从1600种语言的问候语看语言的变音直译

Kaba [ksp] (Central African Republic: Ndélé and Birao Subprefectures.)

Nuourouwo general greeting
Kabardian [kbd] (Russia: Kabardino-Balkaria.)
Уузыншэм uuzynshem: general greeting spoken to one person
Фыузыншэм fyuzynshem: general greeting spoken to a group of people
Дауэ ущыт? daue uschyt: how are you?
Салам алейкум salam aleikum: general greeting used by Muslim men
Уи пщэдджыжь ф|ыуэ ui pscheddzhyzh fyue: morning greeting spoken to one person
Уи махуэ ф|ыуэ ui mahue fyue: afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Уи пщыхъэщхъэ ф|ыуэ ui pschyheschhe fyue: evening greeting spoken to one person
Фи пщэдджыжь ф|ыуэ fi pscheddzhyzh fyue: morning greeting spoken to a group
Фи махуэ ф|ыуэ fi mahue fyue: afternoon greeting spoken to a group
Фи пщыхьэщхьэ ф|ыуэ fi pschyheschhe fyue: evening greeting spoken to a group
|уэхуф| пхъухъу апщий uehuf phuhu apschii: greeting spoken to a person who is working
Къеблагъэ keblage: welcome greeting
Ф|ыкъеблагъэ fi keblage: welcome greeting
Kabiyé [kbp] (Togo: Kara region.)

Unwalaa lay morning greeting
Yaa, alafia reply to Unwalaa lay
Alafia way? how are you?
Alafia reply to Alafia way

Kabuverdianu [kea] (Cape Verde Islands.)

Olá general greeting in the Sotavento and Barlavento dialects
Bon dia morning greeting in the Sotavento and Barlavento dialects
Bo tardi afternoon greeting in the Sotavento dialect
Boa tardi afternoon greeting in the Barlavento dialect
Bo noiti evening and nighttime greeting in the Sotavento dialect
Boa noiti evening and nighttime greeting in the Barlavento dialect
Modi ki bu sta? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Tudu fixe? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Fixe reply to Tudu fixe in the Sotavento dialect
Tudu dretu? how are you? in the Sotavento dialect
Dretu reply to Tudu dretu in the Sotavento dialect
Coma nho 'sta? how are you? spoken to a man in the Barlavento dialect
Coma nha 'sta? how are you? spoken to a woman in the Barlavento dialect
Coma bo 'sta? how are you? informal in the Barlavento dialect

Kabyle [kab] (Algeria.)

Axir general greeting
Alxir general greeting
Sbah lxir morning greeting
Sbah lxir d l3afiya reply to Sbah lxir
Mselxir evening greeting
Mselxir d l3afiya reply to Mselxir
Ansuf yiswen welcome greeting

Kachchi [kfr] (India: Gujarat.)

Tu ki ayye? how are you?
Ki ayyo? how are you?
Ay ki ayyo? how are you? spoken to an elder
Halya welcome greeting

Kadazan, Coastal [kzj] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

Kotobian doungosuvab morning greeting
Kotobian doungadau afternoon greeting
Kotobian minsosodop evening greeting
Kotobian doungotuvong nighttime greeting
Onu abal nu? how are you?
Avasi toomod reply to Onu abal nu
Avasi zou reply to Onu abal nu
Kopivosian pisompuruan welcome greeting

Kadiwéu [kbc] (Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul.)

Elénigôi general greeting


Kaili Da'a [kzf] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Tabe general greeting

Kaingáng [kgp] (Brazil.)

Mũnĩja  general greeting
Kurã há general greeting
Há tyui informal greeting
Ãmỹ há? how are you? spoken to one person
Ãjag mỹ há? how are you? spoken to a group of people

Kairiru [kxa] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

Koliek piye? general greeting, literally "where are you going"

Kala Lagaw Ya [mwp] (Australia: Torres Strait Islands.)

Yawa general greeting spoken to one person
Yawal general greeting spoken to a group of people
Kapu boethaynga morning greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu goeyga daytime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu kut afternoon greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Kapu kubil eveninging and nighttime greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngi midh? how are you? to one person in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngipel midh? how are you? to two people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
Ngitha midh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect
  Ngay balabayginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
  Balabayginga reply to Ngi midh, Ngipel midh, and Ngitha midh
Ngi midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ngipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ngitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kawalgau Ya dialect
Ni midhadh? how are you? to one person in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Nipel midhadh? how are you? to two people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Nitha midhadh? how are you? to three or more people in the Kulkalgau Ya dialect
Kapu moegi bathaynga morning greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu goeyga daytime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu kuuta afternoon greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Kapu kubil evening and nighttime greeting in the Mabuiag dialect
Ni midhikidh? how are you? to one person in the Mabuiag dialect
Nipel midhikidh? how are you? to two people in the Mabuiag dialect
Nitha midhikidh? how are you? to three or more people in the Mabuiag dialect
Matha mina reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh
Ngay matha mamuy reply to Ni midhikidh, Nipel midhikidh, and Nitha midhikidh
Sew ngapa welcome greeting in the Kalaw Kawaw Ya and Mabuiag dialects

Kalagan, Tagakaulu [klg] (Philippines: Southern Mindanao.)

Madyaw masolem general greeting
Madyaw na maselem general greeting
Madyaw na alaw general daytime greeting
Madyaw aga morning greeting
Madyaw na alasdose noontime greeting
Madyaw ambong afternoon greeting
Madyaw na ambong afternoon greeting
Madyaw gabi evening greeting
Madyaw na gabi evening greeting
Kumusta kaw? how are you?
Kumusta da kaw? how are you?

Kalami [gwc] (Pakistan: Indus Kohistan District.)

Asalaam aleikum general greeting

Kalanga [kck] (Botswana and Zimbabwe.)

Dhùmílánì general greeting

Kalasha [kls] (Pakistan: Chitral.)

Ishpáta  general greeting
Ishpáta báya general greeting to a man
Ishpáta bába general greeting to a woman
Abúrja informal greeting
Abúj informal greeting
Prusht thi ái e? how are you?
Prusht, khodáyas meharbáni reply to Prusht thi ái e
Tabiyet prusht? how are you?
Prusht reply to Tabiyet prusht
Prusht taza? how are you?
Bo prusht reply to Prusht taza
Abúji e? morning greeting


Kalenjin [kln] (Kenya.)

Chamge general greeting
Chamuge general greeting
Chamge mising greeting spoken to a close friend
Subaa greeting spoken to a man
Iyamunee? how are you?
Chamegei general greeting in the Kipsigis dialect
Chamage general greeting in the Kipsigis dialect
Chamgei general greeting in the Nandi dialect
Sopai greeting to a man in the Nandi dialect
Epa reply to Sopai in the Nandi dialect
Takwenya greeting to a man in the Nandi dialect
Igo reply to Takwenya in the Nandi dialect
Takwenya, chepioso-chu greeting spoken by a man to a woman in the Nandi dialect
Takwenya, murén-ju greeting spoken by a woman to a man in the Nandi dialect


Kalinga, Limos [kmk] (Philippines.)

Apu general greeting spoken when approaching a house
Awey yu general greeting spoken to a person arriving


Kalinga, Southern [ksc] (Philippines: Pinukpuk.)

Napia un gidgidam morning greeting
Napia un labi evening greeting
Taku general greeting spoken when approaching a house
Wayyu general greeting spoken to a person arriving



Kalispel-Pend D'Oreille [fla] (United States of America: Washington and Montana.)

Lemtsh general greeting
Lemlemtsh general greeting



Kalkutung [ktg] (Australia: Queensland.)

Nawo general greeting



Kallahan, Kayapa [kak] (Philippines: Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao.)

Pahad ni agsapa morning greeting
Pahad ni madem afternoon greeting
Pahad ni malabi evening greeting



Kalmyk-Oirat [xal] (Russia, China, and Mongolia.)

Мендвт mendvt: general greeting
Менд mend: informal greeting
Ямаран бяана? yamaran byaana: how are you?
Гем уга gem uga: reply to Ямаран бяана
Кыдзі оланныд? kidzi olannid: how are you?
Бура bura: reply to Кыдзі оланныд
Ирхитн эрҗәнәвидн irkhitn ergenevidn: welcome greeting



Kaluli [bco] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)

Fafi general greeting



Kamano [kbq] (Papua New Guinea: Eastern Highlands Province.)

Knarero mni'nano? general greeting
Knare' mni'nano? general greeting
Mni'nano? general greeting
Nenterane morning greeting
Ama ano? welcome greeting to a person who is arriving
Ama oe reply to Ama ano



Kamasau [kms] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)

Nungoqi pughe gri was? how are you?



Kamayo [kyk] (Philippines.)

Madayaw general greeting
Madayaw na adlaw general daytime greeting
Madayaw na buntag morning greeting
Madayaw na hapon afternoon greeting
Madayaw na dum evening greeting



Kamba [kam] (Kenya.)

Naata general greeting
Ngethi general greeting  
Uvoo waku general greeting spoken to one person
Uvoo wenyu general greeting spoken to a group
Wemuseo? how are you? to one person
Mweaseo? how are you? to a group of people
Wimuseo? how are you?
Nimuseo reply to Wimuseo
Waamuka ata? morning greeting
Niwaamuka morning greeting spoken to one person
Nimwaamuka morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Watinda ata? afternoon greeting
Wacha greeting spoken to children
Aa reply to Wacha



Kambaata [ktb] (Ethiopia.)

Tumma galtenta? morning greeting



Kambera [xbr] (Indonesia.)

Nggi lua mu? general greeting, literally "where are you going?", used in the Sumbanese dialect



Kamviri [xvi] (Afghanistan: Lower Bashgal Valley.)

Li'o general greeting to a man
L'e general greeting to a woman
V'ou reply to Li'o and L'e
Kâ'i reply to Li'o and L'e
Lesta sha? how are you?
Kor yenji? where are you going?
Ka unji? what are you doing?

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Kanauji [bjj] (India.)

Namaste general greeting



Kankanaey [kne] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew  general greeting
Gawis ay agew mo general greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay agew yo general greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay agsapa morning greeting
Gawis ay agsapa mo morning greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay agsapa yo morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay malem afternoon greeting
Gawis ay malem mo afternoon  greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay malem yo afternoon  greeting spoken to a group of people
Gawis ay labi evening greeting
Gawis ay labim evening greeting spoken to one person
Gawis ay labi yo evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Nagapuam? greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
Nalpuam? greeting spoken to a person entering a village ("where are you coming from?")
Umayam? greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")
Umeyam? greeting spoken to a person leaving a village ("where are you going")



Kankanay, Sagada Igorot [xnn] (Philippines: Luzon.)

Gawis ay agew general greeting
Gawis ay agsapa morning greeting
Gawis ay malen  afternoon greeting
Gawis ay labi evening greeting



Kannada [kan] (India.)

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ namaskaara: general greeting
ಏನು ಸಮಾಚಾರ enu samaachaara: informal greeting
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ? nivu hegiddira: how are you?
ನಾನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ nanu chenagiddene: reply to ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ
ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ? hegiddira: how are you?
ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀಯ? hegiddiya: how are you?
ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ nchenagiddene: reply to ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರ and ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀಯ
ಶುಭ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ shuba mumjane: morning greeting
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ shuba mahdyana: afternoon greeting
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ shuba raatri: evening greeting
ಸ್ವಾಗತ svaagata: welcome greeting



Kanoé [kxo] (Brazil.)

Txeré mirontxi? general greeting



Kansa [ksk] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)

Ho greeting spoken by a man
Hawé greeting spoken by a woman
Hónba yáli daytime greeting
Gasínxci yáli morning greeting
Hán yáli evening greeting
Khe dázhi yayíshe? how are you? spoken to a person who is going somewhere (moving around or walking)
Donhé ayíhe reply to Khe dázhi yayíshe spoken by a person who is going somewhere
Khe dázhi hninkhé? how are you? spoken to a person who is sitting
Donhé mingkhé reply to Khe dázhi hninkhé spoken by a person who is sitting
Khe dázhi yakháshe? how are you? spoken to a person who is standing
Donhé akháhe reply to Khe dázhi yakháshe spoken by a person who is standing  
Khe dázhi baashe? how are you? spoken to a group of people



Kanuri [knc] (Nigeria and Niger.)

Ushé-ushé general greeting
Sàlâm general greeting
Ndâ waté? morning greeting
Ndâ débdo? afternoon greeting



Kaonde [kqn] (Zambia: northwestern province.)

Mutende general greeting
Muji byepi general greeting
Mwabuka myene general greeting
Mwabuka bwepi morning greeting



Kapingamarangi [kpg] (Micronesia: Kapingamarangi and Ponape.)

Humalia goodou general greeting
Humalia goolua general greeting
Humalia goe general greeting
Malia goe general greeting



Kaqchikel, Central [cak] (Guatemala: southern region.)

Saqärik ütz general greeting
Xsaqär morning greeting
Xseqär morning greeting
Xqaq'ij tat afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Xqaq'ij nan afternoon greeting spoken to a woman
Xokaq'a' nighttime greeting
Xu'aq'a' nighttime greeting
Xoq'a' nighttime greeting
Ujäl ni kik'el   nighttime greeting
La ütz awäch? how are you? spoken to a man
Ütz awäch tat? how are you? spoken to a man
Ütz awäch nan? how are you? spoken to a woman
Ütz reply to Ütz awäch
Ütz matiox reply to Ütz awäch
Achi'el ab'anom? how are you?
Ache'el ab'anom? how are you?



Karachay-Balkar [krc] (Russia and Turkey.)

Ас саламу алейкум as salamu aleikum: greeting spoken to a man
Салам алейкум salam aleikum: greeting spoken to a man
Селамлар selamlar: general greeting
Селам selam: general greeting
Танг ашхы болсун tang ashhi bolsun: morning greeting
Кюн ашхы болсун kyun ashhi bolsun: afternoon greeting
Ингир ашхы болсун ingir asshi bolsun: evening greeting
Калай сэ? kalai ce: how are you?
Аламат alamat: reply to Калай сэ



Karaim [kdr] (Lithuania and Ukraine.)

Kiuń jachšy general greeting
Tan jachšy morning greeting
Kieč jachšy evening greeting
Kiečia jachšy evening greeting
Nie bołas? how are you?
Tabu jachšy reply to Nie bołas



Karajá [kpj] (Brazil.)

Tateri general greeting
Awire  general greeting
Awire sohe general greeting
Awiri? how are you?
Awiri reply to Awiri
Awimã tateri welcome greeting

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Karakalpak [kaa] (Uzbekistan.)

Salam general greeting
Assalam aleykum general greeting
Waleykum assalam reply to Assalam aleykum
Salem berdik? how are you?
Salamatpisız? how are you?
Jaksımisız? how are you?
Qalaysız?  how are you?
Jaksı raxmet reply to Qalaysız
Xosh keldiniz welcome greeting



Karamojong [kdj] (Uganda.)

Ejoka general greeting
Ejok general greeting
Ejok nooi reply to Ejoka and Ejok
Iyeya? how are you?



Karbi [mjw] (India: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.)

Kardom general greeting
Kosonlo? how are you?
Mesen ma? how are you?
Mesen reply to Mesen ma



Karekare [kai] (Nigeria.)

Usako general greeting
Usè general greeting
Yâwwa, làlē reply to Usè
Karà libè? how are you? (literally: how's the tiredness?)
Kà libè bai reply to Karà libè
Karà wànò? how are you? to a person who is working (literally: how's work?)
Wànò mā zùi reply to Karà wànò



Karelian [krl] (Finland and Russia.)

Terveh general greeting
Terveh teile general greeting
Tule terveh reply to Terveh and Terveh teile
Terväh general greeting
Hüvä päivä general daytime greeting
Hüviä päiviä general daytime greeting
Hüvä huondesta morning greeting
Hüvä ilduo evening greeting
Hüvä üotä nighttime greeting
Kui elät? how are you?
Kuibo elät? how are you?
Hüvin reply to Kui elät and Kuibo elät  
Terveh tulgua welcome greeting
Тервех  terveh: general greeting in the Russian dialect
  Тервех тейле terveh teile: general greeting in the Russian dialect
Хювюѣ пѣивюо hüvüä päivyö: general daytime greeting in the Russian dialect
Хювюѣ хуондеста hüvüä huondesta: morning greeting in the Russian dialect
Хювюѣ илдуо hüvüä ilduo: evening greeting in the Russian dialect
Хювюѣ юотѣ hüvüä üotä: nighttime greeting in the Russian dialect
Митѣ куулуу? mitä kuuluu: how are you? in the Russian dialect
Тервех тульгуа terveh tulgua: welcome greeting in the Russian dialect
Тульгуа мейли tulgua meili: welcome greeting in the Russian dialect



Karen, Pa'o [blk] (Myanmar.)

Na aw hsaw ha? how are you?



Karen, Phrae Pwo [kjt] (Thailand.)

Ná à hsà hà? how are you?
Mwéh reply to Ná à hsà hà



Karen, Pwo Northern [pww] (Thailand.)

Lii moh lii tang general greeting



Karen, S'gaw [ksw] (Thailand.)

Na o hsu ha? how are you?
Me reply to Na o hsu ha
Ya o hsu reply to Na o hsu ha
Na o hsu o klay ha? how are you?
Ya o hsu o klay reply to Na o hsu o klay ha
Na mo o chua? how are you?
O chua? how are you?
O chu reply to Na mo o chua and O chua
Na aw me wee lee? have you eaten?
Na aw me wee lee ah? have you eaten?
Aw me lee ah? have you eaten?
Me wee lee reply to Na aw me wee lee ah
Aw me wee lee reply to Na aw me wee lee ah
Kaw leh ah gay morning greeting
Ni leh ah gay afternoon greeting
Ha leh ah gay evening greeting
Nah leh ah gay nighttime greeting



Karipuna Creole French [kmv] (Brazil: Amapa.)

Bõ ju morning greeting
Bõ swé evening greeting



Karirí Xocó [kzw] (Brazil: Alagoas.)

Àkàk'áume general greeting
Àkàk'áumà general greeting
Íkàk'ə reply to Àkàk'áumà



Karitiâna [ktn] (Brazil: Rondônia.)

Goi haap morning greeting
Goi mõnh nighttime greeting



Karok [kyh] (United States of America: northwestern California.)

Ayuki general greeting
Ayekwi general greeting
Akich greeting used between men
Huut kich? how are you?



Karon [krx] (Senegal.)

Késoumé  general greeting
Késoumé lam reply to Késoumé  



Kasem [xsm] (Ghana and Burkian Faso.)

De N zezenga morning greeting
De N de zezenga morning greeting
De N waaro morning greeting
De N peiga morning greeting
De N wea afternoon greeting
De N de wea afternoon greeting
Ko ye te mo? how are you?
Ko gara reply to Ko ye te mo
De maa dannè danne reply to Ko gara
De maa bwei deni reply to De maa dannè danne
De maa daane morning greeting
De maa dawe deni reply to De maa dawe deni



Kashaya [kju] (United States of America: California.)

Džamáy general greeting
Camáy general greeting
Háy informal greeting

He'én s'iwa mithoni?
how are you?


He'én ma 'iwa?
how are you?


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Kashmiri [kas] (India and Pakistan.)

Salam general greeting
Aadaab general greeting
Namaskaar greeting used by Hindus
Namaskaar mahraa greeting used by Hindus
Namaste greeting used by Hindus
Salaam alaikum greeting used by Muslims
Vaalaikum salaam reply to Salaam alaikum
Alvidaa nighttime greeting
Vaaray chivaa? how are you?
Vaaray reply to Vaaray chivaa
Vaaray chivisaa? how are you?
Toh chivi vaaray? how are you?
Ahansa reply to Vaaray chivisaa and Toh chivi vaaray
Vaaray shukriyaa reply to Vaaray chivisaa and Toh chivi vaaray



Kashubian [csb] (Poland: northwestern region.)

Witôj general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjcë general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjże general greeting spoken to one person
Witôjta general greeting spoken to a group of people
Witôjtaż general greeting spoken to a group of people
Dzéń dobri morning greeting
Dobri wieczór evening greeting
Dobri noce nighttime greeting
Jak sã czejesz? how are you?
Jak sã mosz? how are you?
Cëż je czëc? how are you?
Mòże bëc, sprawi  reply to Cëż je czëc
Witómë  welcome greeting



Kaska [kkz] (Canada.)

Dénht'ā? how are you? spoken to one person
Estie reply to Dénht'ā
Dâht'ā? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Edzetie reply to Dâht'ā
Dahgáts’enehtan yéh gutie general greeting



Kâte [kmg] (Papua New Guiean: Morobe Province.)

Mu Ʒeri dâŋ general greeting
Ʒâaŋ noontime greeting
Owâ afternoon greeting
Owâne afternoon greeting
Ŋafe nighttime greeting



Kati [bsh] (Afghanistan and Pakistan.)

Chefa general greeting
Chef general greeting



Kato [ktw] (United States of America: Laytonville California.)

Naanyaa kwaan greeting to a person who is walking (literally: "you are walking around")
Naanyaa kwaan, naanywa kwaan greeting to a person who is walking (literally: "you are walking, you are walking")
Naashai reply to Naanyaa kwam, naanywa kwam (literally: "I am walking around")
Ninsaat, diishoo' shilkimut reply to Naanyaa kwam, naanywa kwam (literally: "sit, tell me something")



Kaurna [zku] (Australia: Torres Strait.)

Marni general greeting
Na marni purrutye? how are you?
Ninna marni? how are you? spoken to one person
Naa marni? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ne marniai, ninna? reply to Ninna marni and Naa marni
Marniai reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
Marni reply to Ninna marni, Naa marni and Ne marniai, ninna
Marni ninna budni welcome greeting spoken to one person
Marni naa budni welcome greeting spoken to a group of people



Kavalan [ckv] (Taiwan: northeast coast.)

Nngi aisu  how are you?
Nngi aisu ni? how are you?
Nngi aiku reply to Nngi aisu ni and Nngi aisu
Aiku reply to Nngi aisu ni and Nngi aisu



Kaxuiâna [kbb] (Brazil: Imabu River.)

Mahuá general greeting



Kayabí [kyz] (Brazil: Xingu and Mato Grosso.)

Te ereko? greeting to a person arriving, spoken by a man to a man or by a woman to a woman
Je rekoì 'we reply to Te ereko  
Ma'ja are te ereko?
greeting to a person who is visiting, literally "what do you want?"
Ene pyri je ruri common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "I come to visit"
Ene resaka je ruri common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "I come to see you"
Naani common reply to Ma'ja are te ereko, literally: "nothing"



Kayah Li [eky] (Burma.)

Tɛryabɛ nɛ general greeting spoken to one person
Tɛryabɛ thi general greeting spoken to more than one person
Nɛ omo orya ɛ? how are you?
Va omo orya prɛ reply to Nɛ omo orja ɛ
Nɛ ethɯəhɔ ɛ? have you eaten?
Ethɯəhɔ reply to Nɛ ethɯəhɔ ɛ
Nɛ dʒɯə bite? where are you going?
Va dʒɯə ole prɛ reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm traveling/visiting"
Va dʒɯə ole reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm visiting"
Va dʒɯə də dɔ reply to Nɛ dʒɯə bite, "I'm going to the village"
Thya onya də hi welcome greeting at a house, "come and sit down"



Kayan [pdu] (Burma.)

Tar i bar na general greeting
Gor mumu morning greeting
Sar mumu
afternoon greeting
Ha mumu evening greeting
Nar ma hor di ler? how are you?
Mur, tar blu do ma reply to Nar ma hor di ler
Yar o mur, tar blu do ma reply to Nar ma hor di ler



Kayan [kys] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Kenun dengah general greeting
Nun dengah informal greeting
Nun dengah ka'? how are you?
Selamet jehima morning greeting
Selamet ngedau evening greeting
Selamet malem nighttime greeting
Dengah sayu reply to Nun dengah ka'
Sayu reply to Nun dengah ka'
Sayu ka ika' ya? how are you?
Sayu ka akui reply to Sayu ka ika' ya

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Kayapó [txu] (Brazil: Xingú Park, Mato Grosso, and southern Pará.)

Akati mex general greeting
Yapokiá general greeting
Meikumrai general greeting



Kazakh [kaz] (Kazakstan and China.)

Сәлем sälem: general greeting
Сәлеметсіз бе sälemetsiz be: general greeting
Сәлеметсіздерме sälemetsiz derme: polite greeting to a group of people
Сәлеметсіңдерме sälemetsin derme: informal greeting to a group of people
Амансызба amansız ba: general greeting
Қайырлы таң qayırlı tañ: morning greeting
Қайырлы күн qayırlı kün: afternoon greeting
Қайырлы жаріқ qayırlı jariq: evening greeting
Қайырлы кеш qayırlı kesh: nighttime greeting
Хал қалай? khal qalai: how are you?
Қалай жағдай? qalai jağdai: how are you?
Қалай? qalai: how are you?
Қалыңыз қалай? qalıñız qalai: how are you?
Қалым жақсы qalım jaqsı: reply to Қалыңыз қалай
Жақсы jaqsı:: reply to Хал қалай, Қалай жағдай, Қалай and Қалай жағдай
Тамаша tamasha: reply to Хал қалай, Қалай жағдай, Қалай and Қалай жағдай
Ассалаумағалайкум assalaumağalaikum: greeting used by a Muslim man to another man
Уағалайкумассалам wağalaikumassalam: reply to Ассалаумағалайкум
Қош келдіңіз kosh keldiniz: welcome greeting



Keapara [khz] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Toma namana general greeting
Amoamo namna morning greeting
Lavilavi namana afternoon greeting
Pogi namana nighttime greeting



Kei [kei] (Indonesia: Kei Kecil, Kei Besar, and Kur Islands.)

Fel be? how are you?
Fel be he? how are you?
Bok át reply to Fel be and Fel be he
Bok bok wat reply to Fel be and Fel be he



Kelabit [kzi] (Malaysia: North Sarawak.)

Tabi' general greeting
Tabi' lekedtang morning greeting
Kapah iko? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tah iko? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tiko? how are you? spoken to one person
Kapah tah muyuh? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Kapah muyuh? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Tunge idan teh metaluh?  when did you come? (spoken to a person arriving)
Tunge kinih reply to Tunge idan teh metaluh spoken by a person who has just arrived



Kélé [keb] (Gabon: Mimongo.)

Mbolo general greeting
Odiémiamey morning greeting
Mitchang? how are you?
Mbian-mbian reply to Mitchang



Kemak [kem] (East Timor.)

Mloi tai? how are you?
Au mloi reply to Mloi tai



Kensiu [kns] (Malaysia.)

Nâhyé general greeting in the Kerbu dialect  
Tabé general greeting in the Sungai Raya dialect
Tabek general greeting in the Ulu Pahang dialect



Kenyah [xkm] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Nun nengah 'kak? how are you?
Sayu 'kak akui reply to Nun nengah 'kak



Kenyang [ken] (Cameroon: southwestern region.)

Néyi general greeting
Echina? how are you?
Abekubep reply to Echina



Keres, Eastern [kee] (United States of America: Cochiti, New Mexico.)

Kuweetzi hopa general greeting
Kuweetsi general greeting
Kowaatzi general greeting
Kowaatzina general greeting
Rawa reply to Kowaatzina



Keres, Western [kjq] (United States of America: Acoma, New Mexico.)

Guwaadzi general greeting
Guwaadzi sai hauba general greeting spoken to a group
Gai daawa tyәdiyaasrka? morning greeting
Haa'a reply to Gai daawa tyәdiyaasrka



Kerewe [ked] (Tanzania: Ukerewe Island.)

Yebo general greeting spoken by a man  
Yege general greeting spoken by a woman
Sula general greeting
Lelota reply to Sula
Bwachamawe morning greeting
Bwachatata reply to Bwachamawe
Bwachasugu reply to Bwachamawe spoken to people of the same age as the speaker
Lyagwamawe afternoon greeting
Lyagwatata reply to Lyagwamawe
Lyagwasugu reply to Lyagwamawe spoken to people of the same age as the speaker
Malama greeting used after a long absence
Mangunu reply to Malama
Kampile bwachasugu morning greeting spoken by a man to an older man
Kampile lyagwasugu afternoon greeting spoken by a man to an older man
Kampile sumalama greeting used after a long absence, spoken by a man to an older man
Tangunu reply to Kampile sumalama
Sumalama reply to Kampile sumalama to people of the same age as the speaker



Kete [kcv] (Democratic Republic of the Congo.)

Ayogani general greeting spoken by a man  



Kewa, West [kew] (Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands Province.)

Ora epe yapipu morning greeting
Ora epe aebo afternoon greeting
Ne aba epae? greeting spoken to a person arriving, "have you come?"
E, ni aba epawade reply to Ne aba epae



Kgalagadi [xkv] (Botswana.)

Rumela general greeting
Wa zoga? how are you?



Khakhas [kjh] (Russia: Khakassia.)

Изен izen: general greeting
Изеннер izenner: general greeting
Изен миндi izen mindi: informal greeting
Чалахай иртеннең chalahay irtenneŋ: morning greeting
Чалахай кÿннең chalahay künneŋ: afternoon greeting
Чалахай иирнең chalahay iirneŋ: evening greeting
Киреең хайди парча? kireeŋ haidi parcha: how are you?
Чахсы chahsy: reply to Киреең хайди парча



Khamti [kht] (India: Assam.)

Khup tang general greeting



Khanty [kca] (Russia: Khanty-Mansi Okrug.)

узя uzya: general greeting  
Ям узя yam uzya: general greeting  
Ям узя вола yam uzya vola: general greeting  
Вўся vusya: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Вўся вула vusya vula: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Вўся вўлаты vusya vulaty: general greeting spoken in the Kazym dialect
Пәча ясән pecha yasan: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя ясән petya yasan: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөла pecha vola: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вӑла petya vala: general greeting spoken in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөлиттән pecha volittan: general greeting spoken to two people in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вӑлиттән petya valittan: general greeting spoken to two people in the Surgut dialect
Пәча вөлитәх pecha volituh: general greeting spoken to three or more people in the Surgut dialect
Пәтя вӑлитәх petya valituh: general greeting spoken to three or more people in the Surgut dialect
Петя вола petya vola: general greeting spoken in the Tromegan dialect
Петя вола атте petya vola atte: greeting spoken to a friend in the Tromegan dialect

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Khasi [kha] (India and Bangladesh.)

Khumblei general greeting
Khumblei shibun general greeting
Kumno phi long? how are you?
Nga khlain reply to Kumno phi long
Kumno? how are you?
Kumne reply to Kumno



Khmer [khm] (Cambodia.)

Sok sabai jie te general greeting
Suor sdei general greeting
Choum reap suor general greeting
Choum reap suor look general greeting spoken to a man
Choum reap suor look srey general greeting spoken to a woman
Arun suor sdei morning greeting
Tivia suor sdei afternoon greeting
Rea drei suor sdei nighttime greeting



Khmu [kjg] (Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.)

Samai lə   general greeting
Sambai lə   general greeting
Yat lə   general greeting
Jɔh mə   general greeting, "where are you going"
Ta jɔh mə   greeting spoken to an elder man, "grandfather, where are you going"
Ma jɔh mə   greeting spoken to an elder woman, "grandmother, where are you going"
Jong teng jɔh mə   greeting spoken to an older man, "older uncle, where are you going"
Jong aw jɔh mə   greeting spoken to an older man, "younger uncle, where are you going"
Ma teng jɔh mə   greeting spoken to an older woman, "aunt, where are you going"
Siə jɔh mə   greeting spoken to a younger man, "where are you going"
Pə jɔh mə   greeting spoken to a younger woman, "where are you going"



Khowar [khw] (Pakistan.)

Assalamo alaikum general greeting
Tu keecha asus? how are you?
Bojam reply to Tu keecha asus



K'iche', Central [quc] (Guatemala.)

Saqarik general greeting
Saqarik, tat general greeting spoken to a man
Saqarik, tata'ib general greeting spoken to a man
Saqarik, nan general greeting spoken to a woman
Saqarik, nana'ib general greeting spoken to a woman
Xeq'ij afternoon and evening greeting
Xb'eqij afternoon and evening greeting
Xok aq'ab evening greeting
Jasmächa'? how are you?
Laa utz awach? how are you?
A utz awach la? how are you?
Sibalaj utz reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la
Utz maltiox reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la
Utz ya, maltiox chawe formal reply to Jasmächa', Laa utz awach, and A utz awach la



K'iche', Eastern [quu] (Guatemala.)

Saqarik general greeting



Kickapoo [kic] (United States: Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.  Mexico.)

Ho general greeting
Aho general greeting
Taan eesipemaateθíani? how are you?



Kilivila [kij] (Papua New Guinea: Trobriand.)

Bwena lalai general greeting
Bwena kaukwai morning greeting
Bwena kwaiyai afternoon greeting
Bwena kwoiyai afternoon greeting in the Gawa dialect
Bwena bogi evening and nighttime greeting
Amakauvam? how are you?
Ambe? general greeting, "where are you going?"
Ambeya? general greeting, "where are you going?"

Kiliwa [klb] (Mexico: Baja California Norte.)

Sauca general greeting
Pemeím jaay u' general greeting
Pemeím jaay miguá'ju morning greeting
Pemeím jaay miguá'ju ñiaay kuteey afternoon greeting
Pemeím jaay eñiaay kuteey afternoon greeting
Pemeím kuteey pemeyóo miguá’ju nighttime greeting
Kuteey pemeyóo miguá'ju nighttime greeting
Pemeím má'ay u'? how are you?
Mgaay, mgaay reply to Pemeím má'ay u'
Pemeyóot miguá'ju? how are you?
Mgaay iguá' reply to Pemeyóot miguá'ju



Kimaragang [kqr] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

Kotobian om kounsikaan general greeting
Kounsikaan minsusuvab morning greeting



Kimbu [kiv] (Tanzania: Mbeya Region.)

Masuma? how are you?
Lamka? how are you?
Masuma vene lamka reply to Masuma and Lamka



Kim Mun [mji] (Vietnam and China.)

Puang tọi general greeting



Kinaray-a [kjr] (Philippines: Iloilo and Antique provinces.)

Mayad nga adlaw general greeting
Mayad nga aga morning greeting
Manami nga aga morning greeting
Mayad nga hapun afternoon greeting
Manami nga hapun afternoon greeting
Mayad nga gabi-i evening greeting
Manami nga gabi-i evening greeting
Diin kaw maagto? where are you going?
Ano bay pamatyag mo? how are you?
Maayong adlaw general greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong aga morning greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong udto noontime greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong hapon afternoon greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Maayong gabi evening greeting in the Karay-a dialect
Kumusta ka? how are you? in the Karay-a dialect



Kinga [zga] (Tanzania: Livingston Mountains.)

Mapembelo general greeting
Mapembelo vavene reply to Mapembelo
Saii reply to Mapembelo
Ukonile general greeting
Vavene  reply to Ukonile



Kiowa [kio] (United States of America: west central Oklahoma.)

Hahtsow general greeting
Day own day aim been general greeting
Day own day aim tsahn general greeting, literally "I'm glad you came"
Hun day own day bah tsahn general greeting, literally "I'm glad to see you"  
Aim tho yah? how are you?

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Kirghiz [kir] (Kyrgyzstan.)

Саламатсызбы salamatsyzby: general greeting
Саламатсыңбы salamatsyngby: general greeting
Cаламатсыңарбы salamatsyngarby: general greeting
Cаламатсыздарбы salamatsyzdarby: general greeting
Cаламатчылык salamatchylyk: reply to Саламатсызбы, Саламатсыңбы, and Cаламатсыздарбы
Кутмандуу таңыңыз менен kutmanduu tangyngyz menen: morning greeting
Кутмандуу кечиңиз менен kutmanduu kechingiz menen: evening greeting
Кандайсыз? kandaisyz: how are you?
Жакшы, рахмат jakshy rahmat: reply to Кандайсыз
Эмне жаңылык? emne jangylyk: how are you? informal
Эмне болду? emne boldu: how are you? informal
Кош келиниз kosh keliniz: welcome greeting
Салом алейкум salom aleikum: greeting spoken by a Muslim man to another man
Ассалом алейкум assalom aleikum: greeting spoken by a Muslim man to another man
Cалåм алейкум salåm aleikum: greeting spoken by a Muslim man to another man in the southern region



Kiribati [gil] (Kiribati.)

Mauri general greeting
Ko na mauri general greeting spoken to one person
Kam na mauri general greeting spoken to a group of people
Ko uara? how are you? spoken to one person
Kam uara? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Ko uara te bong aei? how are you today?
Ko uara te ingaabong aei? how are you? used in the morning
Ko uara te b'akantai aei? how are you? used in the afternoon
Ko uara te tairiki aei? how are you? used in the evening
Ko rab'a, i marurung reply to Ko uara

  

Kirike [okr] (Nigeria: Okrika.)

Indéndé general greeting
Ndéndé general greeting
Yà general greeting  
Yàyàyà
general greeting  



Kirmanjki (Zazaki) [kiu] (Turkey.)

Ti senêna? how are you?
Çituria? how are you?
Çitana? how are you?
Halê shima senino? how are you? formal



Kisi [kiz] (Tanzania: Lake Malawi.)

Mwonile general greeting
Mwonilenumu reply to Mwonile



Kisi, Southern [kss] (Liberia and Sierra Leone.)

Ise lawose general greeting
Wonikene general greeting
Nikene general greeting

    

Kissi, Northern [kqs] (Guinea.)

Lawose general greeting



Kituba [ktu] (Congo-Kinshasha: Orientale and Bandundu.)

Mbote general greeting
Mbote na beno greeting spoken to one person
Mbote na nge greeting spoken to a group of people
Nge ke mbote? how are you?
Mu ke mbote reply to Nge ke mbote
Wapi faso? how are you?



Kituba [mkw] (Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.)

Mbote general greeting
Wa faso? how are you?



Kiwai [kjd] (Papua New Guinea: Fly River Delta.)

Yauwo general greeting



Klamath-Modoc [kla] (United States of America: Oregon.)

Waq lis ʔi how are you?
Dam ʔi dic gi how are you? (literally: "are you well")
Moo dic reply to Waq lis ʔi and Dam ʔi dic gi
Moo ʔan dic hoslta reply to Waq lis ʔi and Dam ʔi dic gi



Koasati [cku] (United States of America: Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.)

Cikáʔnó general greeting spoken to one person
Hacikáʔnó general greeting spoken to a group of people
Cikanoháš older greeting  
Bosó older greeting used when shaking hands



Kodagu [kfa] (India.)

Ninga ennane ullira? how are you?



Koireng [nkd] (India: Manipur and Nagaland.)

Wibam ma general greeting
Nang wibam ma? how are you?
Wibam, thuon kiu we reply to Nang wibam ma



Kok Borok [trp] (Bangladesh.)

Bahai tong? how are you?
Phung kaham morning greeting
Phaikaham welcome greeting



Kokota [kkk] (Solomon Islands: Santa Isabel.)

Lao hae? general greeting, literally: "where are you going?"
Lao hae ago? general greeting, literally: "where are you going?"
Fugonare kelina morning greeting
Nare keli morning greeting
Grufu keli evening greeting



Kölsch [ksh] (Germany: Köln.)

Daach zesamme general greeting
Morje morning greeting
N'avend evening greeting
Naach nighttime greeting
Wie is et? how are you?
Jot reply to Wie is et



Kom [bkm] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)

Si ijya general greeting
Flaima morning greeting
Tulaima morning greeting
Baisima afternoon greeting
Waisma afternoon greeting
Dujama evening greeting
Asaiya? how are you?
Busaiyo reply to Asaiya



Komi-Permyak [koi] (Russia.)

Олат-вылат olat-bylat: general greeting
бур асыв bur asyv: morning greeting
бур лун bur lun: general daytime greeting
бур рыт  bur ryt: evening greeting
Привет privet: informal greeting



Komi-Zyrian [kpv] (Russia.)

видза олан vidza olan: general greeting spoken to one person
видза оланныд vidza olannyd: general greeting spoken to a group of people
бур лун bur lun: general daytime greeting
бур асыв bur asyv: morning greeting
бур рыт  bur ryt: evening greeting
бур вой bur voi: nighttime greeting
чолöм  cholöm: informal greeting
Видза корам vidza koram: welcome greeting



Komso [kxc] (Ethiopia.)

Eoltene afternoon greeting
Eolte reply to Eoltene
Enolle reply to Eoltene
Foltenne reply to Eoltene

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Konkani [gom] (India: Goa.)

नमस्कारु namaskāru: general greeting
हॅलो
helo: general greeting
देव बरी सकाळ दींव
dev bari sakala dimva: morning greeting
देव बरी सांज दींव
dev bari sañja dimva: afternoon greeting

देव बरी रात दींव
dev bari rāta dimva: nighttime greeting

तूं कसो आसा?   tūm kasō āsā: how are you?
तूं कशी आसा?   tūm kaśī āsā: how are you?
तूं कशें आसा?   tūm kaśem āsā: how are you?
तूमी कशें आसात?   tūmī kaśem āsāta: how are you?
तूमी कशी आसात?    tūmī kaśī āsāta: how are you?
कशें आसा तूं?   kaśem āsā tūm: how are you?
हांव बरो आसां hāmva barō āsām: reply to तूं कसो/कशी/कशें आसा, तूमी कशें/कशी आसात and कशें आसा तूं



Konkomba [xon] (Ghana and Togo.)

Dopwah general greeting spoken to one person
Ndopwah general greeting spoken to a group of people
Apwah daytime greeting used the first time you see a person that day
Lafebe reply to Dopwah, Ndopwah, and Apwah
Nnah informal reply to Dopwah, Ndopwah, and Apwah
Adopaya morning greeting
Aniwee afternoon greeting
Kujopwah evening greeting
Kujoo evening greeting
Sefwhen nighttime greeting
Alafia reply to Adopaya, Aniwee, Kujopwah, Kujoo, and Sefwhen



Koongo [kng] (Congo: Bas-Congo Province. Angola. Congo-Kinshasha.)

Mbote general greeting
Kiambote general greeting
Kiambote kiaku general greeting spoken to one person
Kiambote kieno general greeting spoken to a group of people
Kiambote tata greeting spoken to a man
Kiambote mama greeting spoken to a woman
Malembe mpolo morning greeting
Malembe nyale afternoon and early evening greeting
Kabungo yayé late evening and nighttime greeting
Wena matimpi? how are you?
Inga reply to Wena matimpi
Kolele? how are you? (literally, "what news?")
Kuambilu general greeting in the Laadi dialect of Congo-Kinshasha



Koonzime [ozm] (Cameroon: East Province.)

C'ia general greeting
Ti'aà general greeting in the Badwe'e dialect



Korafe [kpr] (Papua New Guinea: Cape Nelson.)

Refesa greeting spoken one person who is arriving, literally "are you coming?"
Buvutereva greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving, literally "are you coming?"
Sifo eveva general daytime greeting
Ravasi morning greeting, literally "have you slept?"
Iresa greeting spoken one person, literally "are you staying?"
Jáovetu informal greeting spoken by one woman to another woman
Ni ategi beká ava erena formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
Ni ategi roro beká ava erena formal greeting, literally "I'm heartily greeting you"
Orokaiva welcome greeting
Oro welcome greeting



Korana [kqz] (South Africa.)

!kai //oab morning greeting
!kai tsēb afternoon greeting
!kai  !uib evening greeting



Korean [kor] (North Korea and South Korea.)

안녕하십니까 annyeong hasimnikka: general greeting
안녕하세요 annyeong haseyo: informal greeting
안녕 annyeong: informal greeting
안녕히 주무셨습니까 annyeonghi jumusyeotseumnikka: morning greeting
좋은아침입니다 joun achimipnida: morning greeting
좋은저녁입니다 joun jonyokipnida: evening greeting
좋은밤입니다 joun bamipnida: nighttime greeting
어떻게 지내세요? eotteoke jinaeseyo: how are you?
잘지대요 jaljinaeyo: reply to 어떻게 지내세요
어디 가니? eodi gani: informal greeting, literally "are you going somewhere"
응, 어디 가 eung, eodi ga: reply to 어디 가니
어서 오세요 eoseo oseyo: welcome greeting
환영함니다 hwanyeong hamnida: welcome greeting
안녕하십네까 annyong hashipnegga: general greeting in Pyongyang dialect (평안)
반갑시오 ban gapsio: general greeting in the Jeju dialect (제주방언)
혼저옵서예 honjeo opseoye: welcome greeting in the Jeju dialect (제주방언)



Korku [kfq] (India: Madhyu Pradesh.)

Juar general greeting
Juvar general greeting



Korlai Creole Portuguese [vkp] (India: Maharashtra.)

Ki ke re general greeting
Use kile te? how are you?



Koromfé [kfz] (Burkina Faso.)

A jebka kibaru general greeting
Ng jebe a baani general greeting
Ng jebe baani general greeting
A baane jebe reply to Ng jebe a baani and Ng jebe baani
A dafre jeb ha baani morning greeting
A dafre jeb ha a baani morning greeting
A sana kibaru morning greeting
N jengst baani morning greeting used when speaking to elders
A baani reply to N jengst baani
A baane hori evening greeting



Korowai [khe] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Manop manop general greeting



Korupun-Sela [kpq] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Na'e general greeting



Koryak [kpy] (Russia.)

Амто amto: general greeting spoken by men
Г'амто g'amto: general greeting spoken by men
Г'амто, йаллатак g'amto yallatak: general greeting spoken spoken by men to a group of people
Мэй mey: general greeting spoken by women
Ети-Ии yeti-ii: welcome greeting  



Kosraean [kos] (Micronesia: Kusaie Island.)

Lotu wo morning greeting
Tu wo morning greeting
Lwen wo afternoon greeting
Len wo afternoon greeting
Ekwe wo evening greeting
Fong wo nighttime greeting
Elos fuhkah? how are you?
Kom fuhkah? how are you?
Nga kuhna reply to Kom fuhkah
Komwos fuhkah? how are you? formal spoken to a group of people
Kuht kuhna reply to Komwos fuhkah
Komtacl fuhkah? how are you? informal spoken to a group of people
Kuhtacl kuhna reply to Komtacl fuhkah
Mwet kacto greeting spoken to distinguished guests



Koyo [koh] (Congo: Owando District.)

Osegu general greeting
Oli general greeting



Koyukon [koy] (United States of America: Alaska.)

Dzaanh nezoonh general greeting
Do'eent'aa? how are you?
Do'eelstaa'aa reply to Do'eent'aa
Eszoonh reply to Do'eent'aa
Enaa neenyo welcome greeting

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Kpelle [xpe] (Liberia.)

Ba ŋuŋ morning greeting
Ba ŋuŋ ee morning greeting
Ya ŋuŋ morning greeting
Ya ùŋ morning greeting
Kàŋwú morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Gba to wa afternoon greeting
I gbεli? how are you?
Kú meni bé? how are you?



Krenak [kgg] (Brazil.)

Erehé afternoon greeting



Krio [kri] (Sierra Leone.)

Kushe general greeting
Kushe o general greeting
O kushe yaa informal greeting  
Padi kushe o informal greeting spoken to a friend
Monin o morning greeting
Ivinin o evening greeting
Aw di bodi? how are you?
No bad reply to Aw di bodi
Bodi fine reply to Aw di bodi
A wel reply to Aw di bodi
Di bodi wel reply to Aw di bodi
Adu o? how are you? spoken to one person
Una adu o? how are you? spoken to a group of people
O, aw yu du reply to Adu o and Una adu o
Una adu naya greeting spoken by a person visiting a house, before entering
Kaboh welcome greeting
Una kaboh o welcome greeting



Kriol [rop] (Australia: northern region.)

Gudei general greeting
Yu rait tudei? how are you?
Wijei yu bin kaman? greeting spoken to one person, literally, "which way are you coming from?"
Wijei yumob bin kaman? greeting spoken to a group of people, literally, "which way are all of you coming from?"
Mela bin kaman brom.... reply to Wijei yumob bin kaman (add place or direction after brom)



Krumen, Tepo [ted] (Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia.)

Nawio general greeting
Mbolo general greeting
N'orélé  morning greeting
Mohé evening greeting



Kuanua [ksd] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain Province.)

Malana morning greeting
Bona malana morning greeting
Bona keake daytime greeting
Ravian afternoon greeting
Bona ravian afternoon greeting
Marum evening greeting
Bona marum evening greeting
Una ruk welcome greeting at a house, "come in"



Kuikúro-Kalapálo [kui] (Brazil: Xingu and Mato Grosso.)

Rena-voítse general greeting
Aváquique general greeting
Uérenicalérei general greeting



Kukatja [kux] (Australia: Western Australia.)

Nyuntun palya general greeting
Yuwayi, ngayurna palya reply to Nyuntun palya
Palyan? general greeting
Yuwayi, palyarna reply to Palyan



Kulango, Bondoukou [kzc] (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.)

Tugbaada, tugbaada general greeting
Oheed reply to Tugbaada, tugbaada
Dagwa, dagwa morning greeting
Gwaada reply to Dagwa, dagwa
Berèkerèda afternoon greeting
Tirada reply to Berèkerèda
Daaman, daaman evening greeting
Maaleda reply to Daaman, daaman



Kulango, Bouna [nku] (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana.)

Outougbalé  general greeting
Ougoualo morning greeting
Oumanoulé  evening greeting



Kulon-Pazeh [uun] (Taiwan: west coast.)

Liak sasanuwan general greeting
Pasurubu  morning greeting
Pasurubu lia morning greeting



Kumauni [kfy] (India and Nepal.)

Ki haal hariyaan? how are you?
Main theek choon reply to Ki haal hariyaan
Tum kash cha? how are you?



Kumbainggar [kgs] (Australia: eastern coast.)

Giinagay general greeting
Ngiinda durruy? how are you? spoken to one person
Ngaya yaam durruy reply to Ngiinda durruy
Giinagay ngiinda? how are you? spoken to one person
Giinagay ngujawiny? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Giina ngujawiny? how are you? spoken to a group of people



Kumiai [dih] (United States: southern California.  Mexico: Baja California.)

Háawka general greeting
Inya quahaun general greeting
Memeeyu tempa? how are you?
Ehaun tempa reply to Memeeyu tempa
Memeeyu temenyeway how are you?
Nymsup quahaun morning greeting
Eehaun morning greeting



Kumyk [kum] (Russia: Dagestan.)

Хошгельды hoshgeldy: general greeting



Kumzari [zum] (Oman: Musandam Peninsula.)

Koyish general greeting



Kuna, Border [kvn] (Colombia.)

Na' general greeting



Kuna, San Blas [cuk] (Panama.)

Naa general greeting
Naa bede general greeting
Naa an ai greeting spoken to a friend
Nuedí general greeting
Degite general greeting
Degite bede nuedí? how are you?
Nuedginye reply to Degite bede nuedí
Be nuedí? how are you?
An nuedí reply to Be nuedí
Nuegambi bee? how are you?
An nuegambi? how are you?



!Kung-Ekoka [knw] (Namibia: Okavango and Ovamboland.)

!Kao general greeting
!Ka tseya? greeting spoken to a man
!Ka tsiya? greeting spoken to a woman
Tuwa morning greeting
ǂKhai tsi? how are you? in the ǂAkhoe dialect
ǂKhai ta go reply to ǂKhai tsi  
ǂKhai du go morning greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect
!Gãise? how are you? in the ǂAkhoe  dialect
!Gãise reply to !Gãise in the ǂAkhoe dialect
!Khub õase? how are you? (literally, "nothing bad to tell?") in the ǂAkhoe dialect
!Khub õase reply to !Khub õase
Ombilis |khoa? how are you? in the ǂAkhoe dialect
Ombilis ge reply to Ombilis |khoa  
Moro morning greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Afrikaans, more)
Meta midday greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Afrikaans, middag)
Xunda evening in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Afrikaans, gooeienaand)
Wa lale po morning greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Owambo)
Wa uala po afternoon greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Owambo)
Tokera tsi? evening greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Owambo)
Tango fango evening greeting in the ǂAkhoe dialect (from Owambo)

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Kunggari [kgl] (Australia: Queensland.)

Gnunha yinda murdi general greeting
Ye wadda darawakana general greeting



Kunza [kuz] (Chile: Atacama.)

Sensak pichau general greeting
Huasina tatai greeting spoken to a man



Kuot [kto] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)

Parabira morning greeting
Na parabira morning greeting
Na kabirəna mid-morning greeting
Na ileŋ midday greeting
Na bit afternoon greeting spoken in the south
Na buit afternoon greeting spoken in the north
Arubu nighttime greeting



Kupsabiny [kpz] (Uganda: Sebei Province.)

Supai general greeting spoken to a man
Takwenya general greeting spoken to a woman



Kurdish, Central [ckb] (Iraq.)

سلاو slaw: general greeting in the Sorani dialect
رۆژ باش roj bash: general greeting in the Sorani dialect
به‌يانی باش beyani bash: morning greeting in the Sorani dialect
ه‌واره‌ باش eware bash: evening greeting in the Sorani dialect
شاو باش shaw bash: nighttime greeting in the Sorani dialect
چۆنی chorni: how are you? in the Sorani dialect
باشم، سوپاس  bashem supas: reply to چۆنی in the Sorani dialect
هوون ب خێر هاتن hun bi xer hatin: welcome greeting



Kurdish, Northern [kmr] (Turkey.)

Rojbash general greeting in the Kurmanji dialect
Bashem reply to Rojbash in the Kurmanji dialect
Sibebash morning greeting in the Kurmanji dialect
Everbash evening greeting in the Kurmanji dialect
Tu çawanî? how are you? in the Kurmanji dialect
Çawayî? how are you? in the Kurmanji dialect
Bashem, supas reply to Çawayî  



Kuria [kuj] (Tanzania and Kenya.)

Iyeke walaye general greeting
Nalaye reply to Iyeke walaye
Matiko general greeting
Mbuya moraayi morning greeting
Mohoyeere afternoon greeting
Morare evening greeting
Tata informal greeting spoken to an older man
Baba informal greeting spoken to an older woman
Isa koro chacha informal greeting spoken to a man of the same generation as the speaker
Nay koro chacha informal greeting spoken to a woman of the same generation as the speaker
Amang'ana? how are you?
Amaiya reply to Amang'ana
Mbuyore? how are you?
Ehh, mbuyande reply to Mbuyore
Waraayi? how are you? in the morning ("did you sleep")
Ehh naaraayi reply to Waraayi



Kurux [kru] (India.)

Gor-lagi general greeting



Kutenai [kut] (Canada: British Columbia.)

Kisuk wi‡nam. morning greeting
Kisuk kiyukyit afternoon greeting
Kisuk kwa‡kwayit evening greeting
Kisuk ¢i‡miyik nighttime greeting



Kutep [kub] (Nigeria: Takum LGA. Cameroon.)

Súko general greeting
Súko-fu general greeting



Kwakiutl [kwk] (Canada: British Columbia.)

Gilakas'la general greeting
Yo general greeting
Yoyo general greeting
'Wiksas? how are you?



Kwakum [kwu] (Cameroon: East Province.)

Naleh general greeting



Kwamera [tnk] (Vanuatu: Southeast Tanna.)

Ramasan ya nĭpnĭpĭn
morning greeting
Ramasan ya napĭnapĭn
morning greeting
Ramasan ya narvarav
evening greeting



Kwangali [kwn] (Namibia.)

Muna rara po morning greeting
Moroka morning greeting spoken to one person
Morokeni morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Muna zhuwara po afternoon greeting
Metaha afternoon greeting
Muna tokwera po evening greeting
Ngurova evening greeting
Ngapi? how are you?
Nawa reply to Ngapi



Kwanja [knp] (Cameroon: Adamawa Province.)

Béémíkía? morning greeting
Sékía? afternoon greeting



Kwanyama [kua] (Angola and Namibia.)

Wa aluka general greeting spoken to one person
Mwa aluka general greeting spoken to a group of people
Wa shilwa morning greeting spoken to one person  
Mwa shilwa morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Wa lele po morning greeting spoken to one person
Mwa lele po morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Wa uhala po noontime and afternoon spoken to one person
Mwa uhala po noontime and afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
Wa tokelwa po evening greeting spoken to one person
Mwa tokelwa po evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Ee reply to Wa lele po, Mwa lele po, Wa uhala po, Mwa uhala po, and Wa tokelwa po
Ongaipi informal greeting
Ongiini informal greeting
Wa penduka morning greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Wa lala po morning greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Owa lele po nawa morning greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Owa lala po nawa morning greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Eee reply to Wa lele po nawa and Wa lala po nawa
Mu uhala po afternoon greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Wuhala po afternoon greeting in the Oshiwambo dialect
Wa tokelwa evening greeting spoken to one person in the Oshiwambo dialect
Mwa tokelwa evening greeting spoken to a group of people in the Oshiwambo dialect



Kwara'ae [kfw] (Solomon Islands: Central Malaita.)

Samu sata general greeting  



Kwavi [mas] (Tanzania.)

Sobai general greeting spoken to a man
Aba reply to Sobai
Eba reply to Sobai
Takwenya general greeting spoken to a woman
Ikoo reply to Takwenya



Kwaya [kya] (Tanzania.)

Murembe general greeting



Kwere [cwe] (Tanzania: eastern region.)

Kusindaze general greeting
Nisinda goya reply to Kusindaze
Haugonile morning greeting
Kugonaze morning greeting
Hanoga reply to Haugonile and Kugonaze
Walama general greeting

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Kxoe [xuu] (Namibia and Botswana.)

Ima|wa general greeting
Ama|wa general greeting
Mbamba tca //xaa ta general greeting
Tca //xaa ta general greeting



Kyerung [kgy] (Nepal and China.)

Tashi teleg general greeting

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Laari [ldi] (Congo and Angola.)

M'boté general greeting
M'boté yaku general greeting
  Kolele general greeting
  Nkolele reply to Kolele



Lacandon [lac] (Mexico: Chiapas.)

Utzim putzikal general greeting
Taringrech greeting used before entering a house
Or ken reply to Taringrech

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Ladakhi [lnj] (Pakistan and China: Ladakh District.)

Djuley general greeting
Khamzang? how are you?
Khamzang ina? how are you?
Khamzang le? how are you?
Khamzang ni le reply to Khamzang le



Ladin [lld] (Italy: Trentino-Alto Adige.)

Bun dé morning greeting in the Badiotto dialect
Bun domisdé afternoon greeting in the Badiotto dialect
Buna sëra evening greeting in the Badiotto dialect
Buna nöt nighttime greeting in the Badiotto dialect
Bon dí morning greeting in the Gherdëina dialect
Bona sëira evening greeting in the Gherdëina dialect
Bona nuet nighttime greeting in the Gherdëina dialect
Co vala? how are you? in the Gherdëina dialect



Ladino [lad] (Israel and Turkey.)

שלום
shalom: general greeting  
שלום עליכם  shalom alehem: general greeting  
בואינוס דיאס buenos diyas: morning greeting
בואינאס טאדריס buenas tadres: afternoon greeting
בואינאס נוחיס buenas noches: nighttime greeting  
קומו איסטאס komo estás: how are you?  
ביין גראסיאס bien grasias: reply to קומו איסטאס
ביין bien: reply to קומו איסטאס
בינב'ינידוס bienvenidos: welcome greeting  



Lagwan [kot] (Cameroon.)

Amigo barasimane general greeting



Lahu [lhu] (China, Burma, and Thailand.)

Cheh sha la? how are you? (literally: is life easy?)
Cheh sha la reply to Cheh sha la
Cheh sha cheh-aw la? how are you?
E cheh sha cheh-aw  reply to Cheh sha cheh-aw la
Aw ja pu o la?  general greeting (literally: have you eaten?)
Aw ja pu o reply to Aw jaw pu o la (I have eaten)
Aw ma ja she reply to Aw jaw pu o la (I have not eaten)



Lak [lbe] (Russia: Dagestan.)

Изров izrov: general greeting
Ча увкра cha uvkra: general greeting
Ссалам алейкум ssalam aleikum: general greeting used between men
Ваалейкум ссалам vaaleikum ssalam: reply to Ссалам алейкум



Lakota [lkt] (United States of America: Nebraska, Dakota, and Montana.)

Hau general greeting spoken by a man
Han general greeting spoken by a woman (used only as a reply since the man should speak first)
Anpetu waste general daytime greeting
Hinhanni waste morning greeting
Htayetu waste evening greeting
Hanheppi waste nighttime greeting
Toniktuka hwo? how are you? spoken by a man
Toniktuka he? how are you? spoken by a woman
Tokeske yaun hwo? how are you? spoken by a man
Tokeske yaun he? how are you? spoken by a woman
Toskeya? how are you? informal
Tanyan waun welo reply to Tokeske yaun hwo and Tokeske yaun he spoken by a man
Tanyan waun we reply to Tokeske yaun hwo and Tokeske yaun he spoken by a woman
Tanyan waun ktso reply to Tokeske yaun hwo and Tokeske yaun he spoken by a woman
Tanyan wacin yanke general greeting (literally: "it's good to see you")
Hau, mis eya reply to Tanyan wacin yanke spoken by a man
Han, mis eya reply to Tanyan wacin yanke spoken by a woman



Lamaholot [slp] (Indonesia: Lesser Sundas.)

Moe genai? how are you?
Moe malaga? general greeting, literally "where are you going?"


Lamalera [lmr] (Indonesia: Nusa Tenggar.)

Moé mae garé? general greeting, literally "where are you going?"


Lambya [lai] (Tanzania and Malawi.)

Mwakata general greeting
Ena reply to Mwakata
Ulaileani general greeting in the Iramba dialect
Izaa du reply to Ulaileani


Lamnso' [lns] (Cameroon: northwestern region.)

A saka? how are you? (literally "what news?"
Saka yo dzə reply to A saka (literally "no news")
Nyuy servi wo general greeting used by Christians (literally "God bless you")
Hi ra nea morning greeting
Hi ji nea evening greeting
Wikijum welcome greeting


Lampung [ljp] (Indonesia: Southern Sumatra.)

Api kaba general greeting


Langi [lag] (Tanzania.)

Habari ya churi general greeting
Jaboha reply to Habari ya churi
Habari ya mtondo general greeting
Jaboha vi reply to Habari ya mtondo

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Lango [laj] (Uganda: Lango Province.)

Miremba general greeting


Lao [lao] (Laos.)

Sabai dii general greeting
Sabai dii baw? how are you?  
Chao sabai dii baw? how are you?  
Khoi sabai dii reply to Sabai dii baw and Chao sabai dii baw
Pen jung dai? how are you? informal
Yin dee thon hap welcome greeting


Latin [lat] (Italy: ancient Rome and the Vatican.)

Ave general greeting spoken to one person
Avete general greeting spoken to a group of people
Salve general greeting spoken to one person
Salvete general greeting spoken to a group of people
Heus informal greeting
Bonus dies general daytime greeting
Bona nox nighttime greeting
Quid agis? how are you? spoken to one person
Quid agitis? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Bene reply to Quid agis and Quid agitis  
Valeo reply to Quid agis and Quid agitis  
Valemus reply to Quid agitis ("we are well")


Latvian [lav] (Latvia: central dialect.)

Sveiks general greeting spoken to a man in the central (standard) dialect
Sveika general greeting spoken to a woman in the central (standard) dialect
Sveiki general greeting spoken to a group of people in the central (standard) dialect
Sveicinats general greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Labas general greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Labdien general daytime greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Labrīt morning greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Labvakar evening greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Kā jums iet? how are you? formal in the central (standard) dialect
Kā jums klājas? how are you? formal in the central (standard) dialect
Kā tev iet? how are you? informal in the central (standard) dialect
Kā tev klājas? how are you? informal in the central (standard) dialect
Paldies, labi reply to Kā jums iet, Kā jums klājas, Kā tev iet, and Kā tev klājas
Esiet sveicināti welcome greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Laipni lūdzam welcome greeting in the central (standard) dialect
Vesels general greeting spoken to a man spoken in the Kurzemes region
Vesela general greeting spoken to a woman spoken in the Kurzemes region
Veseli general greeting spoken to a group of people spoken in the Kurzemes region
Vasaļs general greeting spoken to a man in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Vasaļa general greeting spoken to a woman in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Vasaļi general greeting spoken to a group of people in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Loba dīna general daytime greeting in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Lobs reits morning greeting in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Lobs vokors evening greeting in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Lobys nakts nighttime greeting in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Kai jums vadās?  how are you? formal in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Kai tev vadās? how are you? informal in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Paļdis labi reply to Kai jums vadās and Kai tev vadā in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Kai īt? how are you? in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect
Esit sveicynõti welcome greeting in the eastern (Latgalian) dialect


Laven [lbo] (Laos.)

A saw ma rε? general greeting


Lavukaleve [lvk] (Solomon Islands: Russell Island.)

Valavalai general greeting


Laz [lzz] (Turkey: Rize.)

გეგაჯგინას gegeacginas: general greeting
ხელა დო კაობათე xela do kaobate: general greeting
კაი სერეფე kai serepe: nighttime greeting
მუჭორე? muç’ore: how are you?
კაი ვორე kai vore: reply to მუჭორე
კაი ბოხტით kai moxt’it: welcome greeting


Lega-Shabunda [lea] (Congo-Kinshasha: Sud-Kivu Province.)

Samba general greeting


Lelemi [lef] (Ghana: Jasikan.)

Abo general greeting


Lemoro [ldj] (Nigeria.)

Kukang general greeting
Shammoh reply to Kukang


Lenakel [tnl] (Vanuatu: Tanna.)

Rawit  general greeting
Rawit lakanipen morning greeting
Rawit lenaiu nighttime greeting
Rado? how are you?
Rawitam reply to Rado


Lenca [len] (El Salvador and Honduras.)

Sela kapu general daytime greeting spoken in El Salvador
Samaripo evening greeting spoken in El Salvador
Estam yogue  morning greeting spoken in the Guajiquiro dialect of Honduras
Chele dias nighttime greeting spoken in the Guajiquiro dialect of Honduras
Shalogil? how are you? spoken in the Guajiquiro dialect of Honduras


Lendu [led] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)

Mazu nironga general greeting


Lengo [lgr] (Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal.)

Oei general greeting
Hoei general greeting
Eghua ba? how are you?
Oghua ba? how are you?
Amughua ba? how are you?
Roropo doku morning greeting
Danikama doku afternoon greeting
Nulavi doku evening greeting


Lenje [leh] (Zambia: Lukanga and Central Province.)

Wawuka? general greeting, literally "are you well?"
Wawuka kawolu? general greeting, literally "are you quite well?"
Wuyani? how are you?
Mwabonwa welcome greeting


Lepcha [lep] (India, Nepal, and Bhutan.)

Khamri general greeting
Khamri mo general greeting
Khams bzan? how are you?
Áket do? how are you?

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Lezgi [lez] (Russia.)

хийир hiyir: general greeting
Салам salam: general greeting
Салам чан salam chan: general greeting spoken to a friend
Салам чан стха salam chan stha: general greeting spoken to a friend
Салам виридаз salam viridaz: general greeting spoken to a group of people
Салам алейкум salam aleikum: general greeting used between men
Ва алейкум салам va aleikum salam: reply to Салам алейкум
алейкум салам aleikum salam: reply to Салам алейкум
Вуна вучарзава? vuna vucharzava: how are you?
Вуч хабар? vuch habar: what's new? informal
Хъсан я hsan ya: reply
Вун хвашгелди vun hwashgeldi: welcome greeting
Вун атуй, рагъ атуй vun atui, rag atui: welcome greeting (literally, "you came, sun came")


Ligbi [lig] (Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.)

Kene pya general greeting
Ne kepyi general greeting in the Hwela dialect
Ne kwa morning greeting in the Hwela dialect
Enua kwa morning greeting in the Hwela dialect
Enula evening greeting in the Hwela dialect


Ligurian [lij] (Monaco.)

Salûi general greeting
Bon giurnu morning greeting in the Monégasque dialect
Bon sera evening greeting in the Monégasque dialect
Scciao general greeting in the Zeneize dialect
Benvegnùo welcome greeting


Lihir [lih] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)

A kandiek pet general greeting
A hua pet morning greeting
A lele pet afternoon greeting
A lan pet nighttime greeting


Lijili [mgi] (Nigeria: Nasarawa State.)

Ńgwábέ general greeting spoken to a man
Gbĭsa morning greeting
Gbεnwala afternoon greeting
Gbĭyέnέ nighttime greeting


Lillooet [lil] (Canada: Lillooet and Fraser River, British Columbia.)

K’alhwá7acw  general greeting spoken to one person
K’alhwá7alap general greeting spoken to a group of people
T''íqkan greeting spoken by a person arriving
T''íqkal greeting spoken by a group of people arriving
T''íqkaxw greeting spoken to a person arriving
T'íqkal'ap greeting spoken to a group of people arriving
Áma sq'it general daytime greeting
Áma ku sqítsu general daytime greeting in the Northern dialect
Áma snán'atcw morning greeting
Áma sgap evening greeting
Áma ku sgápsu evening greeting in the Northern dialect
Kacw skenkán? how are you?
Kánemlhkacw zam? how are you?
Wá7lhkacw ha áma? how are you?
Wá7lhkacw ha t'u7 áma? how are you?
Wá7lhkan t'u7 áma reply to Wá7lhkacw ha t'u7 áma
Kánem t'u7? how are you? informal
Áma stíqswa welcome greeting


Limba [lia] (Sierra Leone: north central region.)

Wali-wali general greeting


Limbu [lif] (Nepal: Limbuwan region.)

Asewa ro general greeting


Limburgisch [lim] (Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.)

Tach general greeting
Morje morning greeting
Nâment evening greeting
Nâmnt evening greeting
Wilkóm welcome greeting


Lingala [lin] (Democratic Republic of the Congo.)

Mbóte  general greeting
Mbóte na yó general greeting
Losáko general greeting  
Ndenge nini? how are you?
Malamu reply to Ndenge nini
Sángo níni? how are you?
Sángo malámu reply to Sango nini
Malámu melesí reply to Sango nini
Ozali malamu? how are you?
Ee, nazali malámu reply to Ozali malamu
Olalaki malámu? morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep"
Mbóte reply to Olalaki malamu


Lingua Franca [pml] (formerly spoken as a trade language in Mediterranean ports of Tunisia, Greece, and Cyprus.)  

Bon dgiorno general greeting
Bonjòrno general greeting in the Algiers dialect


Lishán Didán [trg] (Israel.)  

Shlomo general greeting


Lishana Deni [lsd] (Israel.)  

Shlomo general greeting


Lishanid Noshan [aij] (Israel.)  

Shlomo general greeting


Lisu [lis] (China, Myanmar, and Thailand.)  

Ali nga? general greeting, "what is it?"
  Atdor nat niaq nga reply to Ali nga spoken by a person who isn't busy
Alshit lil mat yi niaq reply to Ali nga spoken by a person who isn't busy
Tei zil mit atkel cat niaq nga reply to Ali nga spoken by a person who is busy
Nu zza zzat woh? general greeting: have you eaten yet?
Hwa hwa ney ney morning greeting
Nu hwa hwa nga? how are you?
Nu ali nga wa? how are you?
Ngaw hwa hwa ngo reply to Nu ali nga wa
Jahp you ah? how are you?
Jyah kah? how are you?
Ah kleu greeting spoken by children


Lithuanian [lit] (Lithuania.)  

Sveikas general greeting spoken to a man
Sveika general greeting spoken to a woman
Sveiki general greeting spoken to a group of people
Sveikos general greeting spoken to a group of women
  Sveikas gyvas formal greeting spoken to a man
Sveika gyva formal greeting spoken to a woman
Laba diena general daytime greeting
Labas rytas morning greeting
Labas vakaras evening greeting
Labas informal greeting
Kaip jaučiatės? how are you?  
Kaip sekasi? how are you?
Kaip gyvenat? how are you?
Kaip gyvuojate? how are you?
Kaip laikotes? how are you?
Ačiū, gerai reply to Kaip sekasi, Kaip gyvenat, Kaip gyvuojate, Kaip jaučiatė, and Kaip laikotes
Labai gerai, ačiū reply to Kaip sekasi, Kaip gyvenat, Kaip gyvuojate, Kaip jaučiatė, and Kaip laikotes
Sveiki atvykę welcome greeting
Svēks general greeting in the Samogitian dialect
Labvakar evening greeting in the Samogitian dialect
Labanakt nighttime greeting in the Samogitian dialect
Kāp gīvėni? how are you? in the Samogitian dialect
Sveikė atvīkė welcome greeting in the Samogitian dialect
Sveikė atvīkėn welcome greeting in the Samogitian dialect

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Livonian [liv] (Latvia: Kurzeme and Riga.)  

Tēriņtš general greeting
Jõvā päva  general daytime greeting
Jõvvõ päuvõ general daytime greeting
Jõvā ūomõg morning greeting
Jõvvõ ūomõgt morning greeting
Jõvā õdõg evening greeting
Jõvvõ õdõgt evening greeting
Kui täddõn läb? how are you? formal
Kui sinnõn läb? how are you? informal
Tienū, minnõn läb jõvist reply to Kui täddõn läb and Kui sinnõn läb
Kui jēlad? how are you? informal
Jõvist reply to Kui täddõn läb, Kui sinnõn läb, and Kui jēlad
Sidāmist pōlam welcome greeting


Livvi [olo] (Russia: Karelia.)  

Hüvä päivä general greeting
Terveh tulgoa welcome greeting


Logooli [rag] (Kenya: Kakamega District.)  

Ndi general greeting
Vuche general greeting
Uve ndi? how are you?
Uve maramu? how are you?
Mbeye maramu reply to Uve ndi and Uve maramu


Loma [lom] (Liberia.)  

Èwùngo? morning greeting
Bóí, èwùngó reply to Èwùngo
Nàwóí, èwùngó reply to Èwùngo
Èŋììní gàà págò? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
Gèŋììní gàà págò reply to Èŋììní gàà págò
Kázé lέ Gálámà reply to Èŋììní gàà págò
Yà nà? afternoon greeting
Èlòtózù wódóvέ? how are you  
Dòtózù wódóvέ reply to Èlòtózù wódóvέ
Fáábέέ sù? how are you ("what's the news?")
Fááỹòŵú lέ sú reply to Fáábέέ sù


Lombard [lmo] (Italy.)  

Ciào general greeting in the Bergamasco dialect
Bondesiorìa formal greeting in the Camuno dialect
Saludi general greeting in the Milanese dialect
Reverissi general greeting in the Milanese dialect
Benvegnüü welcome greeting
Benriàcc welcome greeting


Lomwe [lon] (Malawi: southeastern region.)  

Mo seriwa general greeting
Mo seriwa, khanyi wano reply to Mo seriwa



Lonwolwol [crc] (Vanuatu: West Ambrym and Efate Islands.)


Omrowabe? general greeting, "where are you going?"

Omebwe? general greeting, "where have you come from?"



Lote [uvl] (Papua New Guinea: East New Britain Province.)  

Iong pau kau greeting spoken to a person arriving


Louisiana Creole [lou] (United States of America: Louisiana.)  

Bonjou general greeting
Bon matin morning greeting
Bon nwit nighttime greeting
Koman sa va? how are you?


Lü [khb] (China, Thailand, and Laos.)  

Shawasha li general greeting in the Xishuangbanna Dai dialect
Douzao li general greeting in the Xishuangbanna Dai dialect
  Douzao general greeting in the Xishuangbanna Dai dialect


Lua' [prb] (Thailand: Nan Province.)  

Mah pen si'ee general greeting


Luba-Kasai [lua] (Congo-Kinshasha: Kasai Occidental Region.)  

Mwoya awu general greeting spoken to one person
Mwoyo wènù general greeting spoken to one person
Mwoyo wènù èè general greeting spoken to one person
Mwoyo wènù awu general greeting spoken to one person
Mwoyo wèbè awu general greeting spoken to a group of people
Mwoyoi general greeting
Mwoyo general greeting
Èè mwoyo reply to Mwoyo wènù, Mwoyo wènù èè, Mwoyo wènù awu, Mwoyo, and Mwoyoi
Wêtò general greeting
Wêtù awu general greeting
Bèètù abu  general greeting
Bèètù abu èè general greeting
Bèètù reply to Bèètù abu and Bèètù abu èè
Malu kayi? how are you?


Luba-Katanga [lub] (Congo-Kinshasha: Katanga Province.)  

Ke mwinya general greeting
Sapulanga general greeting


Luchazi [lch] (Angola and Zambia.)  

Vati? how are you?
Mwachili reply to Vati


Lucumi [luq] (Cuba.)  

Oluku mi greeting used for religious purposes


Ludian [lud] (Russia: Karelia.)  

Hüvä päivä general greeting


Lugbara [lgg] (Uganda: northeastern region.)  

Mi ngoni general greeting
Ma muke reply to Mi ngoni
Ngoni general greeting
Muke reply to Ngoni


Luguru [ruf] (Tanzania.)  

Awasile general greeting
Aulamke general greeting
Anoga reply to Aulamke


Luiseño [lui] (United States of America.)  

Miiya general greeting in the Juaneño dialect
Miiyu general greeting spoken to one person in the Luiseño dialect  
Miiyuyam general greeting spoken to a group in the Luiseño dialect
Micha shu 'iiq? morning greeting in the Luiseño dialect
Poloov temet morning greeting in the Luiseño dialect

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Lukpa [dop] (Benin and Togo.)  

Alafiawe general greeting


Lumbee [lmz] (United States of America: North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland.)  

Tineyedo? how are you?


Lunda [lun] (Zambia, Angola, and Congo: Copperbelt region.)  

Halo general greeting
Mudi nahi? how are you?
Cha chiwahi reply to Mudi nahi


Lundayeh [lnd] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)  

Do pekak morning greeting in the Lun Bawang dialect
Anun bala? how are you? in the Lun Bawang dialect
Anun bala ko? how are you? in the Lun Bawang dialect
Anun bala iko? how are you? in the Lun Bawang dialect
Anun bala mu? how are you? in the Lun Bawang dialect
Do reply to Anun bala, Anun bala iko, Anun bala ko and Anun bala mu
Bala do reply to Anun bala, Anun bala iko, Anun bala ko and Anun bala mu
Ame yapeh iko? where are you going? in the Lun Bawang dialect
Do mepapu welcome greeting in the Lun Bawang dialect

        
Luo [luo] (Kenya: Nyanza Province. Tanzania.)  

Msawa general greeting
Amosi general greeting
Ber ahinya reply to Amosi
Oyaore morning greeting
Oyaore ahinya reply to Oyaore
Osaore midday greeting
Osaore ahinya reply to Osaore
Owimore evening greeting
Owimore ahinya reply to Owimore
Ichiyo nade? how are you? used in the morning
Achiyo ma ber reply to Ichiyo nade
Ibuto aber? how are you? used in the morning
Ber ibuto aber reply to Ibuto aber
Idhi nade? how are you? used in the evening
Adhi ma ber reply to Idhi nade
Nade informal evening greeting


Luri [lrc] (Iran: Kermanshah and Ilam.)  

Ti çuwunîd? how are you?


Lushootseed [lut] (United States of America: Puget Sound.)  

ʔi, siʔab general greeting spoken to a man
ʔi, kwuy general greeting spoken to a woman
ʔi, syaʔyaʔ general greeting spoken to a friend
ʔu gwəlapu, haʔt syaʔyaʔ general greeting spoken to a group of friends
Kwədačiʔ greeting used when shaking hands
ʔəsxid čəxw? how are you?


Luvale [lue] (Zambia.)  

Ngachilihi general greeting
Ngachili? how are you?
Kanawa reply to Ngachili


Luwian [hlu] (Turkey: Anatolia from 1000-2000 BC.)  

Sapisurawati general greeting


Luxembourgeois [ltz] (Luxembourg, Germany, and France.)  

Moiën general greeting
Bonjour general greeting
Gudde Moiën general greeting
Gudden Muergen morning greeting
Gudde Mëtteg noontime greting
Gudden Nomëtteg afternoon greeting
Gudden Owend evening greeting
Wéi geet et Iech? how are you? formal
Wéi geet et dir? how are you? informal
Gut reply to Wéi geet et Iech and Wéi geet et dir
Wëllkomm welcome greeting
Bojhuer general greeting in the Lottringer Platt dialect
Sali general greeting in the Lottringer Platt dialect
Morje general greeting in the Lottringer Platt dialect
Gùtte Mòrje general greeting in the Lorraine dialect
Guude general greeting in the Untermosel dialect


Luyia [luv] (Kenya and Uganda.)  

Mirembe general greeting  
Mulembe general greeting
Mbwena general greeting
Mbola bosi general greeting
Koddeyo general greeting used in the Songa dialect of Uganda

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Lyélé [lee] (Burkina Faso: Sanguié Province.)  

A vièlè greeting spoken by a guest
On hon reply to A vièlè

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter M.  There are 158 languages on this page.

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Choose a language: Ma Maasai Maay Mabaan Macedonian Machame Machiguenga Machinga Macushi Ma'di Madura Maguindanao Mahican Maidu (2) Maisin Maiwala Majang Majhi Makaa Makaa Makasae Makasar Makonde Makhuwa Malaccan Creole Malagasy (9) Malay Malayalam Malaynon Maldivian Malecite Maléku Jaíka Malila Maltese Mam (3) Mambae Mambwe-Lungu Mampruli Manam Manambu Manchu Manda Mandan Mandaya Mandinka Mangareva Manggarai Mangbetu Maninka Maninkakan (3) Mano Manobo (5) Mansi Manyinka Manx Maonan Maori Mapudungun Maquiritari Maranao Marathi Marghi Mari (2) Maricopa Marquesan (2) Marshallese Martiniquan Creole Marwari Masaba Matengo Matsés Matumbi Mauwake Mawayana Maxakali Maya (2) Mayo Mazahua Mazatec (8) Mbama Mbole Mbugwe Mbugu Mbukushu Mbula Mbundu Medumba Mehináku Mehri Meitei Melanau Melpa Mende Menominee Mentawai Menya Merey Meriam Mir Meru Mesquakie Mian Michif Micmac Mikasuki Minankaban Misimia-Paneati Mískito Miwok (3) Mixe (6) Mixtec (24) Mizo Mlabri Mlahsö Mmaala Mobilian Mócheno Mochi Mochica Mofu-Gudur Mohave Mohawk Mohega Mokpwe Mokilese Moksha Moloko Mon Moni Mongo-Nkundu Mongolian (2) Montagnais Mono Montserrat Creole Mòoré Mor Morisyen Moro Mortlockese Mosina Motu (2) Movima Mpade Mpi Mpoto Muinane Muna Mundani Mundurukú Mungaka Muniche Munsee Murle Murut (2) Muskogee Mussau-Emira Muyang Mwan Mwera Myene    

Ma [mjn] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Banyong kamung general daytime greeting
Hep jim morning greeting
Bapang afternoon greeting
  Hep kamung evening greeting



Maasai [mas] (Kenya and Tanzania: Serengeti.)

Suba general greeting spoken to a man
Suba oleng reply to Suba
  Ero suba general greeting spoken to a man
  Lo murrani general greeting spoken to a man
  Nairo takwenya general greeting spoken to a woman
  Takwenya general greeting spoken to a woman
  Iko reply to Takwenya
  Ikoo reply to Takwenya in the Arusha dialect
  Na kitok informal greeting spoken to a woman
  Nditho takwenya greeting spoken to a young woman
  Koko takwenya greeting spoken to an older woman
  Morani takwenya greeting spoken to a warrior
  Kulalayo takwenya greeting spoken to a young man
  Enta suba pawkin greeting spoken to a group of people
  Iraga tesereiani morning greeting
  Metamelono endama morning greeting
  Engishaa? how are you?
  Engishaa reply to Engishaa
  Kasserian ingera? how are the children?
  Sepati ingera reply to Kasserian ingera, literally "the children are fine"
  Aitinyiku ndai naleng welcome greeting
  Sobai general greeting spoken to a man in the Arusha dialect
  Aba reply to Sobai in the Arusha dialect
  Eba reply to Sobai in the Arusha dialect
  Abaya general greeting in the Kisonko dialect
  Wee reply to Abaya in the Kisonko dialect

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Maay [ymm] (Somalia.)

  Se ataan general greeting
Bariida morning greeting
Sekubariida morning greeting
Bariideena morning greeting
  Nepeda kabariini reply to Bariideena
  Hergela afternoon greeting
  Hergeleena? afternoon greeting (how is your day?)
  Sekihergeli afternoon greeting
  Sababariya nighttime greeting
  Se atiing? how are you?
  Se ahaayteen? how are you?
  Faayne reply to Se atiing and Se ahaayteen
  Se'eta? how are you?
  Ani fayleya reply to Se'eta
  Sadhowaw welcome greeting



Mabaan [mfz] (Sudan: Blue Nile and Upper Nile.)

I niinni general greeting
E, i niin reply to I niinni
  Mungon general greeting



Macedonian [mkd] (Macedonia.)

Здраво zdravo: general greeting
Добар ден dobar den: general daytime greeting
  Добро утро  dobro utro: morning greeting
  Добро вечер dobro vecher: evening greeting
  Добра ноќ dobra nokj: nighttime greeting
  Како сте? kako ste: how are you? formal
Како си? kako si: how are you? informal
  Како ти оди? kako ti odi: how are you? informal
  Што правиш? shto pravish: how are you?
  Добар сум dobar sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
  Добро сум dobro sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
  Арно сум arno sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
Арен сум aren sum: reply to Како сте, Како си, Како ти оди, and Што правиш
  Добредојдовте dobre dojdovte: welcome greeting
  Добродојдовте dobro dojdovte: welcome greeting



Machame [jmc] (Tanzania.)

Kufyenda general greeting
Shimbonyi general greeting
  Shimboni general greeting in the Kibosho dialect
  Shimbonyi shafo general greeting
Shimbonyi mndumii shafo general greeting spoken to a man
  Shimbonyi wakyeku shafo general greeting spoken to a woman
  Nachicha reply to Shimbonyi shafo
  Njimcha reply to Shimbonyi shafo
  Shicha reply to Shimbonyi shafo
  Nesindisa general greeting
  Kufwaero general greeting
  Kufwakisha reply to Kufwaero
  Nantwambe general greeting spoken to a man
  Nantwama general greeting spoken to a woman
  Ikama reply to Nantwambe and Nantwama
  Mbe reply to Nantwambe and Nantwama
  Shimbonyi sha ngamey morning greeting
  Amka mbe morning greeting spoken to a man
  Amka mae morning greeting spoken to a woman
  Kokafo kura? how are you?
  Nachicha reply to Kokafo kura
  Uipfo kura? how are you? spoken to a group of people
  Luwecha reply to Uipfo kura
  Chamecha welcome greeting
  Karubu mnu welcome greeting



Machiguenga [mcb] (Peru.)

Aiñovi general greeting
  Aiñombi general greeting
  Je'ee, aiñona reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
  Aiñona reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
  Aiño reply to Aiñovi and Aiñombi
  Viro, pokakevi general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
  Pokakevi general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
  Pokakembi general greeting spoken to a person arriving, literally "you have come"
  Je'ee, pokakena reply to Pokakevi and Pokakembi, literally "yes, I have come"
  Tera pimantsigate? how are you?, literally "are you not sick?"
  Tera nomantsigatake general greeting after a long absence and reply to Tera pimantsigate, literally "I am not sick"



Machinga [mvw] (Tanzania.)

Baa tutaloa leo? how are you?



Macushi [mbc] (Guyana: southwestern border.)

Morogeh koman honah general greeting
Enah reply to Morogeh koman honah



Ma'di [mhi] (Uganda.)

Okodu general greeting
Òwiraa morning greeting spoken to one person
Owi anyi ráá? morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Ebe nyiraa? afternoon greeting spoken to one person
Ebe anyi ráá? afternoon greeting spoken to a group of people
Nyi ciu a? how are you? spoken to one person
O ma loso reply to Nyi ciu a
Anyi ciu a? how are you? spoken to a group of people
O ama loso reply to Anyi ciu a
Ingoni? how are you?
Ingoni ku reply to Ingoni
Lejo adu? how are you (what is the news)?
Lejo iyo reply to Lejo adu



Madura [mad] (Indonesia: Java.)

Selamet siang general greeting
Selamet laggu morning greeting
Selamet sore afternoon greeting
Dhe' remma kabereh? how are you?
Beremma kabereh? how are you? spoken in the Sumenep dialect
Selamet dhateng welcome greeting



Maguindanao [mdh] (Philippines: Maguindanao and Cotabato.)

Mapiya mapita morning greeting
Mapiya malulem afternoon greeting
Mapiya magabi evening greeting



Mahican [mjy] (United States of America: eastern region.)

Aquai general greeting
Quin'a month'ee? how are you?



Maidu, Northeast [nmu] (United States of America: central California.)

Mínk'i k'ódojdi hesásak'ade general greeting to a visitor from another place, literally "how are things in your land?"



Maidu, Valley [vmv] (United States of America: central California.)

Hei general greeting



Maisin [mbq] (Papua New Guinea: Oro Province.)

Aree general greeting
Oroda general greeting



Maiwala [mum] (Papua New Guinea.)

Teinani general greeting
Malatomtom ahiahina morning greeting
Boghiboghi ahiahina morning greeting
Waguvala ahiahina evening greeting



Majang [mpe] (Ethiopia: southwest region.)

Yi maram bouga general greeting
Maram bouga general greeting
Ay nandejoua reply to Yi maram bouga and Maram bouga



Makaa [mcp] (Cameroon: eastern province.)

Omejem general greeting
Omajuma general greeting
Mmm, mamajum reply to Omajuma



Majhi [mjz] (Nepal.)

Namaste general greeting
Namaskar general greeting
Taa lai sanchai rasha ki bai naa? how are you?
Sanchai rasham reply to Taa lai sanchai rasha ki bai naa

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Makah [myh] (United States of America: Olympic Peninsula, Washington.)

Hooy general greeting



Makasae [mkz] (East Timor.)

Ran di noko rau? how are you?
Ani rau reply to Ran di noko rau



Makasar [mak] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Apa kareba? how are you?
Aga kareba? how are you?
Kareba? how are you?



Makonde [kde] (Tanzania: southern region.)

Uchidachi general greeting
Habari na yelo general greeting
Habari ya uliamba general greeting
Kwali reply to Habari na uliamba
Wepo reply to Habari na uliamba
Nangu meme general greeting
Ida ngwalile reply to Nangu meme
Masala general greeting in the Mawia dialect
Umumi reply to Masala



Makhuwa [vmw] (Tanzania and Mozambique.)

Habari general greeting
Salama reply to Habari
Habari cho ledo general greeting
Habari chani general greeting
Chomboni reply to Habari chani and Habari cho ledo
Chorore reply to Habari chani  



Malaccan Creole [mcm] (Malaysia: Malacca.)

Teng bong? how are you?
Bong pamiang morning greeting
Bong midia afternoon greeting
Bong atadi evening greeting
Bong anuti nighttime greeting



Malagasy, Antankarana [xmv] (Madagascar.)

Manao ahoana general greeting
Manao ahoana tompoko general greeting
Akory lahaly general greeting
Akory mbarakaly general greeting
Akary aly? how are you?
Tsara maeva reply to Akary aly
Dia ahoana hono informal greeting used by young people
Dia ahoana ry lety informal greeting used by young people



Malagasy, Masikoro [msh] (Madagascar.)

Akory li e general greeting



Malagasy, Northern Betsimisaraka [bmm] (Madagascar.)

Finahitra anareo general greeting
Finahitra anao greeting used by a man speaking to a woman
Finahitra ny kisany greeting used by a woman speaking to a woman
Finahitra reply to Finahitra anareo, Finahitra anao, and Finahitra ny kisany
Mbarakaly general greeting spoken in the Toamasina dialect
Akory lahaly general greeting spoken in the Toamasina dialect



Malagasy, Plateau [plt] (Madagascar.)

Manao ahoana general greeting
Manao ahoana tompoko general greeting
Manao ahoana daholo general greeting spoken to a group of people
Manao ahoana hianao? how are you?
Tsara hiany aho reply to Manao ahoana hianao
Inona no vaovao? how are you? informal (what's the news)
Tsy misy vaovao reply to Inona no vaovao
Tsara madyna general greeting in the Betsileo dialect
Filahitra anareo general greeting in the Betsileo dialect
Filahitra reply to Filahitra anareo
Arahaba general greeting in the Merina dialect
Mbola tsara general greeting in the Sambirano dialect



Malagasy, Sakalava [skg] (Madagascar.)

Salama general greeting
Akory anareo? how are you? spoken to a man in the northern dialect
Maiva reply to Akory anareo
Akory anao? how are you? spoken to a woman in the northern dialect  
Tsara be reply to Akory anao
Salama aminao general greeting in the southern dialect
Akory anao? how are you? in the southern dialect
Bosoa reply to Akory anao
Ino vaovao? how are you?  
Tsisy e reply to Ino vovao  
Vaovao? how are you? in the Vezo dialect
Tsy misy vaovao reply to Vaovao in the Vezo dialect



Malagasy, Southern Betsimisaraka [bjq] (Madagascar.)

Akory lahaly general greeting
Akory aby? general greeting
Akory aby tahina general greeting
Salama va? how are you?



Malagasy, Tandroy Mahafaly [tdx] (Madagascar.)

Salama general greeting



Malagasy, Tanosy [txy] (Madagascar.)

Akory anareo atu? how are you?
Ahy izahay atu reply to Akory anareo atu



Malagasy, Tsimhety [xmw] (Madagascar.)

Salama general greeting



Malay [mly] (Malaysia and Brunei.)

Selamat general greeting
Selamat pagi morning greeting
Selamat petang afternoon greeting
Selamat tengah hari afternoon greeting
Selamat malam evening greeting
Apa kabar? how are you?
Kabar baik reply to Apa kabar
Kabar baik, terima kasih reply to Apa kabar



Malay, Ambonese [abs] (Indonesia: Maluku.)

Daah general greeting
Salamat general greeting
Salamat pagi morning greeting
Salamat sore afternoon greeting
Salamat malam evening greeting



Malay, Banda [bpq] (Indonesia: Maluku.)

Selamat pagi morning greeting



Malay, Berau [bve] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Elsalam aleki general greeting



Malay, Kupang [mkn] (Indonesia: Nusa Tenggara.)

Salamat general greeting



Malay, Pattani [mfa] (Thailand: northern region.)

Salam general greeting
Suelarma datae general greeting



Malay, Tenggarong Kutai [vkt] (Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Yo general greeting
Apa habar? how are you?

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Malayalam [mal] (India: Kerala.)

നമസ്കാരം namaskaaram: general greeting
നമസ്തേ
namaste: general greeting
സുപഭാതം
suprabhaatam: morning greeting
ശുഭരാതി subharathri: evening greeting
സുഖമാേണാ? sukhamaano: how are you?
സുഖമാണ് sukhamaan: reply to സുഖമാേണാ
സ്വാഗതം svagaatam: welcome greeting



Malaynon [mlz] (Philippines: Aklan Province.)

Mayad nga adlaw general greeting
Mayad nga agahon morning greeting
Mayad nga hapon afternoon greeting
Mayad nga gabi-i evening greeting
Kamusta informal greeting
Musta eon? how are you?



Maldivian Dhivehi [div] (Maldives.)

Assalaam alaykum general greeting
Alaykum assalaam reply to Assalaam alaykum
Kihineh informal greeting
Haalu kihineh? how are you?
Baajja veri hendhuneh  morning greeting
Baajja veri haveereh evening greeting
Suvasthee welcome greeting  
Maruhabaa welcome greeting  



Malecite-Passamaquoddy [pqm] (United States of America and Canada.)

Kwe general greeting
Tan kahk olu kil? how are you?
Nmiyawomuls reply to Tan kahk olu kil



Maléku Jaíka [gut] (Costa Rica: northern region.)

Májué capíya míunh?
how are you?
Iué reply to Májué capíya míunh



Malila [mgq] (Tanzania: southwest region.)

Mwakata
general greeting
Mwagona morning greeting
Eena reply to Mwagona



Maltese [mlt] (Malta.)

Bonġu general greeting
Ħello general greeting
Saħħa general greeting
L-għodwa t-tajba morning greeting
Wara nofsinhar it-tajjeb afternoon greeting
Is-serata t-tajba evening greeting  
Bonswa evening greeting
Il-lejl it-tajjeb nighttime greeting
Kif inti? how are you?
Tajjeb hafna reply to Kif inti spoken by a man
Tajba hafna reply to Kif inti spoken by a woman
Merħba welcome greeting



Mam, Northern [mam] (Guatemala.)

Leen
general greeting
Tza'n tay'a? how are you?
B'a'an reply to Tza'n tay'a
Ban tul lena welcome greeting



Mam, Southern [mms] (Guatemala.)

Lente
general greeting



Mam, Todos Santos [mvj] (Guatemala.)

Je'y
general greeting
Jeyó general greeting
Je'ky general greeting
Jay general greeting
Chin q'olb'el teya informal greeting spoken to one person
Chin q'olb'el kyeyea informal greeting spoken to a group of people
Ti' tok informal greeting
Q'antz tq'ab'a formal greeting
Antz tq'ab'a formal greeting spoken to an elder
Antz tq'ab'a taat formal greeting spoken to an elder man
Tin sqixi morning greeting
Tin sqixa afternoon greeting
Tin xqaxa evening greeting
Maa' tzuula b'eetal greeting spoken to a visitor
Mapa tzuula greeting spoken to a visitor
Mápa jáwe? morning greeting
May reply to Mápa jáwe
T'in t'ai? how are you?
Tzen ta'ya? how are you?



Mambae [mgm] (East Timor.)

Bondia
general greeting
Kode katei? how are you?
Au kode reply to Kode katei



Mambwe-Lungu [mgr] (Tanzania and Zambia.)

Mwalya mwina general greeting
Mwapoli mukwai
morning greeting
Mwalima mukwai greeting to a person who is working
Endi mukwai reply to Mwalya mwina, Mwapoli mukwai and Mwalima mukwai
Cikulu mukulya reply to Mwalya mwina
Kuli ci? how are you?
Kwacele reply to Kuli ci
Mwazyuka uli? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Twazyuka cele reply to Mwazyuka uli
Mwakufuna greeting used after a journey
Mwalulyata greeting spoken to a returning hunter
Wamba greeting spoken to a returning hunter or fisher
Wambini greeting spoken to a returning hunter or fisher



Mampruli [maw] (Ghana: northern region.)

Dasuba morning greeting
Naa, ti maasim reply to Dasuba
I gbisiya? morning greeting, literally "how did you sleep?"
Ni i wuntaŋa daytime greeting spoken to one person
Ni ya wuntaŋa daytime greeting spoken to a group of people
Ni i za'anoori evening greeting spoken to one person
Ni ya za'anoori evening greeting spoken to a group of people
Aniŋwula nighttime greeting
I gyaari
welcome greeting spoken to one person
Ya gyaari welcome greeting spoken to more than one person
Naaa reply to Dasuba, I gyaari, and Ya gyaari
Ni i tuuma greeting spoken to a person who is working
Ni ya tuuma greeting spoken to a group of people who are working
I niŋbina bε wula? how are you? spoken to one person
Ya niŋbina bε wula? how are you? spoken to a group of people
I mar alaafε? how are you? spoken to one person
Ya mar alaafε? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Alaafε bε ni reply to I niŋbina bε wula,  Ya niŋbina bε wula, I mar alaafε and Ya mar alaafε



Manam [mva] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Wabúna 'úabe general greeting spoken to one person
Wabúna rúabe general greeting spoken to two people
Etauta 'ama'ú'i'? greeting spoken to one person who is traveling inland
Etauta 'amarú'i'? greeting spoken to two people who are traveling inland
Elelau 'ama'ú'i'? greeting spoken to one person who is traveling towards the sea
Elelau 'amarú'i'? greeting spoken to two people who are traveling towards the sea
Ábe 'upúra'i' welcome greeting spoken to one person
Ábe rupúra'i' welcome greeting spoken to two people  

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Vyakəta gan nighttime greeting
Ñən yara? how are you?
Wun yara reply to Ñən yara  
Ñən yara kwanañən? how are you?
Wun yara kwanawun reply to Ñən yara kwanañən
Tab kuru greeting spoken when shaking hands
Taba dəka greeting spoken when shaking hands



Manambu [mle] (Papua New Guinea: East Sepik Province.)


Kəpəyay
general greeting


Kəp
general greeting spoken to one person


Kəpugw
general greeting spoken to a group of people


Yaban
greeting spoken to a man in the Maliau clan dialect


Yabənay
greeting spoken to a woman in the Maliau clan dialect


Vyakəta ñə
daytime greeting


Vyakəta ñə abab
daytime spoken to a group of people


Vyakəta ganəb
morning greeting


Vyakəta ganəb abab
morning greeting spoken to a group of people


Vyakəta grab
afternoon greeting


Vyakəta grab abab
afternoon spoken to a group of people

Vyakəta gan nighttime greeting
Vyakəta gan abab nighttime greeting spoken to a group of people
Yara kwan anay greeting used when passing someone on the road
  Yara kwan yawi akur greeting used when passing someone who is working

Ñən yara kwanañən?
how are you?


Wun yara kwanawun
reply to Ñən yara kwanañən


Ñən yara?
how are you?


Wun yara
reply to Ñən yara


Tab kuru
greeting spoken when shaking hands


Taba dəka
greeting spoken when shaking hands




Manchu [mnc] (China: Heilongjiang.)

Ei informal greeting
Si sain how are you?
Si saiyūn? how are you?
Sain reply to Si saiyūn
Saiyūn reply to Si saiyūn
Bi umesi sain reply to Si saiyūn
Sini beye dursun sain nio? how are you?
Umesi sain reply to Sini beye dursun sain nio
Si buda jeke nio? have you eaten?
Bi buda jekebi reply to Si buda jeke nio



Manda [mgs] (Tanzania: Ruvuma Province.)

Monili general greeting
Ndumisinu general greeting
Ndumisawenga reply to Ndumisinu



Mandan [mhq] (United States of America: Fort Berthold, North Dakota.)

Nawah general greeting



Mandaya, Cataelano [mst] (Philippines: Davao Oriental.)

Anda general greeting
Madayaw na adlaw general daytime greeting
Madayaw na 'maga morning greeting
Madayaw ng 'apon afternoon greeting
Madayaw na gab-i evening greeting
Kumusta da kaw? how are you?
Madayaw sa reply to Kumusta da ka



Mandinka [mnk] (Gambia.)

I be ñaading general greeting spoken to one person
Al be ñaading general greeting spoken to a group of people
I be di general greeting spoken to one person
Al be di general greeting spoken to a group of people
I ne ke general greeting spoken to one person
Al ne ke general greeting spoken to a group of people
I tiina general greeting spoken to one person
Al tiina general greeting spoken to a group of people
I saama morning greeting spoken to one person
Al saama morning greeting spoken to a group of people
Ge iwurara morning greeting
Kayira be general greeting

    

Mangareva [mrv] (French Polynesia: Gambier Islands.)

Ena koe general greeting
A koe noti reply to Ena koe
Kia purotu koe general greeting
Aroha general greeting



Manggarai [mqy] (Indonesia: Lesser Sundas.)

Ngonia? general greeting, literally "where are you going?"



Mangbetu [mdj] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)

Gassiggy general greeting



Maninka, Sankaran [msc] (Guinea: Faranah.)

I ni ke general greeting
I ni wale general greeting
I ni sooma morning greeting
I ni tele afternoon greeting
I ni wura evening greeting
I ni su nighttime greeting
I ni se greeting used after a long absence
I ni sene greeting used after a long absence
Tana si te reply to I ni ke, I ni wale, I ni sooma, I ni tele, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni se, and I ni sene
Tana si te la reply to I ni ke, I ni wale, I ni sooma, I ni tele, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni se, and I ni sene
I ka kende? how are you?
N ka kende reply to I ka kende



Maninkakan, Eastern [emk] (Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.)

I ni sooma morning greeting
I ni tile afternoon greeting
I ni wura evening greeting
I ni su nighttime greeting
I ni ke general greeting
I ni wale general greeting
Mba reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a man
Arabusedi reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a man
Nsee reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
N ma soron reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
See di reply to I ni sooma, I ni tile, I ni wura, I ni su, I ni ke, and I ni wale used by a woman
Here sira? morning greeting, literally "Did you sleep in peace?"
Here tile na? daytime greeting, literally "Did you pass your day in peace?"



Maninkakan, Kita [mwk] (Mali: Sagabari.)

I lanxasi general greeting



Maninkakan, Western [mlq] (Mali: northwest region.)

Salaamaleekum general greeting
Maleekumsalaam reply to Salaamaleekum
I be di general greeting
Ni soma morning greeting
Ni wula evening greeting
Kortana te? how are you? spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Tana te reply to Kortana te
Dookuwo be dii? how are you? spoken to a person who is working, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Nnaka be noola reply to Dookuwo be dii  
I sahoma morning greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Heera siita? how are you? in the morning, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Heera doroŋ  reply to Heera siita
Kori tanamaŋ sii? how are you? in the morning, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Tana maŋ sii reply to Kori tanamaŋ sii
Heera tiliŋta  afternoon greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Aniŋ tiliŋ afternoon greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Kori tanmaŋ tili? how are you? in the afternoon, spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Tana maŋ tili reply to Kori tanmaŋ tili
I nura evening greeting spoken in the Jahanka dialect
Suu too be dii? nighttime greeting
Suu too be jaŋ doroŋ reply to Suu too be dii



Mano [mev] (Liberia: Nimba County.)

Ey tao general greeting
Ey tao eyh reply to Ey tao



Manobo, Agusan [msm] (Philippines.)

Kumusta general greeting
Kumusta na general greeting
Hondà general greeting
Madojow now aedow daytime greeting



Manobo, Bukidnon [mbb] (Philippines.)

Kumusta general greeting
Maayad ha masalam general greeting



Manobo, Cotabato [mta] (Philippines.)

Kumusta general greeting
Siit general greeting in the Tasaday dialect

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Manobo, Matigsalug [mbt] (Philippines: Davao del Norte.)

Mopiya masulom general greeting



Manobo, Obo [obo] (Philippines: Minandao.)

Mopian solom general greeting



Mansi [mns] (Russia: western Siberia.)


Пася
pasya: general greeting


Пася-пася
pasya-pasya: general greeting


Пася олэн
pasya olen: general greeting


Пася олэн рума
pasya olen ruma: greeting spoken to a friend




Manyika [mxc] (Zimbabwe and Mozambique.)


Kaziwa
general greeting in the Hungwe dialect


Kaiwa
general greeting in the Hungwe dialect

Mangwanani general greeting in the Chimoio dialect



Manx [glv] (United Kingdom: Isle of Man.)

Laa mie general greeting
Failt erriu general greeting
Dy bannee dhyt general greeting
Ta shiu cheet general greeting
Kys t'ou general greeting
Moghrey mie morning greeting
Moghrey dhyt morning greeting
Maddin vie morning greeting
Baill veih jee dhyt morning greeting
Baill veih jee hood morning greeting
Fastyr mie afternoon and evening greeting
Oie vie evening greeting
She nyn mea diu ooilley greeting spoken to a group of people
Kys t'ou? how are you?
Kanys ta shiu? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Tá mé go maith reply to Kys t'ou and Kanys ta shiu



Maonan [mmd] (China; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.)

Kjau pai? general greeting, "where are you going?
Pai kjau? general greeting, "where are you going?
Na mui? general greeting in the afternoon or evening, "have you eaten?"
Ju 'o greeting spoken by a child to an adult man, "hello uncle"
Ju gu greeting spoken by a child to an adult woman, "hello aunt"
Ju kong greeting spoken by a child to an elderly man, "hello grandfather"
Ju ba greeting spoken by a child to an elderly woman, "hello grandmother"



Maori [mri] (New Zealand.)

Tena koe general greeting spoken to one person  
Tena korua general greeting spoken to two people
Tena koutou general greeting spoken to three or more people
Kia ora informal greeting
Morena morning greeting
Ata marie morning greeting
Kei te pehea koe? how are you? to one person
Kei pai ahau reply to Kei te pehea koe
Kei te pehea korua? how are you? to two people
Kei te pai maua reply to Kei te pehea korua
Kei te pehea koutou? how are you? to three or more people
Kei te pai matou reply to Kei te pehea koutou
Haeri mai welcome greeting



Mapudungun [arn] (Chile and Argentina.)

Mari mari general greeting
Mari mari kompuche general greeting spoken to a group of people
Mari mari wenüy general greeting spoken to a friend
Mari mari peñi greeting spoken by a man to another man
Mari mari pu peñi greeting spoken to a group of men
Mari mari lamgñen greeting spoken to a woman
Mari mari pu lamgñen greeting spoken to a group of women
Mari mari chachay greeting spoken to an older man
Mari mari papay greeting spoken to an older woman
Chumleimi? how are you?
Kümelekaimi?  how are you?
Kümelküleimi? how are you?
Kümeleimi? how are you?
Kümelekalen  reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleiimi
Mai, kümelekan reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleimi
Mai, kümelen eimi kay reply to Chumleimi, Kümelekaimi, Kümelküleimi, and Kümeleimi
Fütá kuifí  greeting used after a long absence
Ta kuifí  informal greeting used after a long absence



Maquiritari [mch] (Venezuela.)

Adhawanai general greeting
Merute cáhano morning greeting
Merute cacoijai evening greeting



Maranao [mrw] (Philippines: Mindanao and Lanao.)

Mapiya kapipita general daytime greeting
Mapiya gagawii evening greeting
Mapiya kagagawii  evening greeting
Assalamu alaikum general greeting used by Muslims  
Mapipiya kano? how are you?
Mapiya mambo reply to Mapipiya kano
Antona-a i masosowa a ka? how are you?
Mapiya, salamat reply to Antona-a i masosowa a ka
Bolos ka welcome greeting



Marathi [mar] (India: Maharashtra.)

नमस्कार namaskār: general greeting
नमस्ते namaste: general greeting
तू कसा आहेस?  thu kasa āhesa: how are you? spoken to a man  
  तू कशी आहेस?  thu kaśī ahesa: how are you? spoken to a woman
तुम्ही कसे आहात?  tumhī kase āhāt: how are you? formal
आपण कसे आहात? apana kase ahatha: how are you? formal
मी ठीक आहे mi thika āhe: reply to तू कसा आहेस, तू कशी आहेस, and आपण कसे आहात
मी मजेत आहे mi majaet āhe: reply to तू कसा आहेस, तू कशी आहेस, and आपण कसे आहात
शुभ रात्री  śubh ratri: nighttime greeting
स्वागत svaagat: welcome greeting



Marghi [mrt] (Nigeria.)

Use general greeting



Mari, Eastern [mhr] (Russia.)

Салам salam: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Салам лийже salam liyzhe: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро лийже poro liyzhe: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро кече poro kéch'e: general greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро кече лийж poro kéch'e liyzhe: formal greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро эр poro er: morning greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро эр лийже poro er liyzhe: formal morning greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро кас poro kás: evening greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Поро кас лийже poro kás liyzhe: formal evening greeting in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Кузе иледа? kuze ileda: how are you? in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Кузе илет? kuze ilet: how are you? informal in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect
Тау, сайын tau, saiyn: reply to Кузе иледа and Кузе илет in the Lugovo (Meadow) dialect



Mari, Western [mrj] (Russia.)

Салам лижы salam lizhy: general greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
Пуры лижы pury lizhy: general greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
Пуры кечы  pury kechy: afternoon greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
Пуры вады pury vady: evening greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect
Порын вашлийын puryn vashliyin: welcome greeting in the Gorno-Mariy (Hill) dialect



Maricopa [mrc] (United States of America: Arizona.)

Ya hoch general greeting



Marquesan, North [mrq] (French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands.)

Kaoha general greeting
Taloha general greeting



Marquesan, South [mqm] (French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands.)

Kaoha general greeting
Kaoha nui general greeting



Marshallese [mah] (Marshal Islands and Nauru.)

Yokwe yuk general greeting
Yokwe general greeting
Yokwe yokwe general greeting
Yokwe in jibbon morning greeting
Yokwe in raelep afternoon greeting
Yokwe in jota evening greeting
Ej et am mour? how are you?
Emman ke am mour?  how are you?
Emman reply to Ej et am mour and Emman ke am mour

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Martiniquan Creole [gcf] (Martinique.)

Kontan vinezot? how are you?



Marwari [rwr] (India and Nepal.)

Raam-raam saa general greeting
Khama ghani  formal greeting
Khama ghani saa formal greeting
Tu kiso hai? how are you?
They kisaa ho? how are you?
Main thik thak hu reply to They kisaa ho



Masaba [myx] (Uganda.)

Watulire? general greeting
Natulire nili mlahi reply to Watulire
Mulembe general greeting
Kamakhua general greeting
Umuhangafu wakoboole greeting spoken to an important man
Melembe general greeting in the Lugisu dialect
Urre enna? how are you?
Ute en homeni? how are you?
Bayuli reply to Ute en homeni
Kama kwa? how are you?
Kasila reply to Kama kwa



Matengo [mgv] (Tanzania.)

Jambu jambu le lote general greeting
Ee jambu reply to Jambu jambu le lote
Mwoni mwonile general greeting
Mwonile numu reply to Mwoni mwonile
Habari ja lelunu general greeting
Inyahi reply to Habari ja lelunu
Monihuti general greeting
Emoni reply to Monihuti



Matsés [mcf] (Peru.)

Adá chó? greeting spoken to a visitor
Aí, mibí iséc reply to Adá chó
Atótsi quéc chó? greeting spoken to a visitor
Mibí isnuéc chobí reply to Atótsi quéc chó
  Mibí budáumbo da iqué? how are you?
Budáumbo iqué ubi reply to Mibí budáumbo da iqué



Matumbi [mgw] (Tanzania: Ruvuma River.)

Habari ya kindae general greeting



Mauwake [mhl] (Papua New Guinea: Madang Province.)

Uuriw morning greeting
Urera afternoon greeting
Uura evening greeting



Mawayana [mzx] (Guyana: southwestern region.)

Kau'ai? morning greeting
Kau'ana reply to Kau'ai



Maxakali [mbl] (Brazil: Minas Gerias.)

ãmãhĩy
general greeting

Maya, Mopán [mop] (Belize and Guatemala.)

Yoos
general greeting
Yoos tat general greeting spoken to a man
Yoos na' general greeting spoken to a woman
B'iki'ilech incheche? how are you?



Maya, Yucatán [yua] (Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula.)

Biix a beel?
how are you? spoken to one person
Biix a beele'ex? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Biix yanikech? how are you? informal
Ma'aloob reply to Biix a beel, Biix a beele'ex, and Biix yanikech
Ba'ax ka wa'alik? how are you?, literally "what do you say?"
Mixba'al reply to Ba'ax ka wa'alik, literally "nothing"
Chen beya' reply to Ba'ax ka wa'alik, literally "only this"
Ba’ax ka beetik? how are you? informal, literally "what are you doing?"
Tu'ux ka bin? greeting spoken to a person going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"
Uts wenech? morning greeting, "did you sleep well?"
Wenen uts reply to Uts wenech
Olaj informal greeting (from Spanish)
Bwenas  general greeting (from Spanish)
Bwenas dias morning greeting (from Spanish)
Bwenas tardes afternoon and evening greeting (from Spanish)
Taal teelo' evening greeting
Bwenas noches nighttime greeting (from Spanish)



Mayo [mfy] (Mexico: Sinaloa.)

Dios em chiania
general greeting
Ketchë alheyya general greeting
Ket türi reply to Ketchë alheyya
Jëhui, türi reply to Ketchë alheyya
Ketchë eme'e alheyya? how are you?
Jëhui reply to Ketchë eme'e alheyya
Jatchíasë aane?  how are you?
Alheyya reply to Jatchíasë aane
Jatchíasëm aaneca matchuk? how are you? spoken in the morning ("how did you wake up?")
Türi reply to Jatchíasëm aaneca matchuk



Mazahua [maz] (Mexico: central region.)

Kjimi general greeting
Kjimi se'e greeting spoken to a man  
Kjimi sunga greeting spoken to a woman
Kjimi kjuarma greeting spoken to a man of equal age ("hello cousin")
Kjimi pale greeting spoken to an older man ("hello grandfather")
Kjimi male greeting spoken to an older woman ("hello grandmother")
Zengua familiar greeting
Zengua yo nte'e familiar greeting to a group of people
Jyasmä
general daytime greeting
Jyasmäji general daytime greeting
Jyas'ú morning greeting
Kjimi jyabi jyas'ú? morning greeting
Jyabi jyas'ú? morning greeting
Na joo reply to Jyabi jyas'ú
Xastuma morning greeting
Ndshemíji afternoon greeting
Ashuomjá evening greeting
Tsökuaji nighttime greeting
Jëikäto informal greeting
Pje ni kja'a? how are you?
Ribübütjo na jo'o pökji reply to Pje ni kja'a



Mazatec, Ayautla [vmy] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

'Nda na'en
general greeting
Na'en general greeting



Mazatec, Chiquihuitlán [maq] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Cuhndanu
general greeting
A' nka'ye? general greeting, "is it you?"
Ho' nka' reply to A' nka'ye
A' necu general greeting, "is it you?", spoken to a person sitting
Te'hña reply to A' necu

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Mazatec, Huautla [mau] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Ndali general greeting
Tindali general greeting
Nináa tindali general greeting



Mazatec, Ixcatlán [mzi] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Cundarí general greeting
Tinde
general greeting
Tinda general greeting
Cuni tinyi? how are you?



Mazatec, Jalapa [maj] (Mexico: Oaxaca and Veracruz.)

Ńdahi general greeting
Ńdarí general greeting



Mazatec, Mazatlán [vmz] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Tendari general greeting



Mazatec, San Jerónimo Tecóatl [maa] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Indali general greeting
'Ntano general greeting
¿A saá tji'mi? general greeting, literally "are you just going?"
Jon saá tífia reply to A saá tji'mi
A ta 'koaá nda kjoanni? how are you?
Ta 'koaá ndani reply to A ta 'koaá nda kjoanni



Mazatec, Soyaltepec [vmp] (Mexico: Soyaltepec.)

Cundare general greeting



Mbama [mbm] (Gabon: Upper Ogooue Province. Congo: Lekoumou Region.)

Omaandjila general greeting
Mbolo general greeting
Wè minyuasagha morning greeting
È na wè reply to Wè minyuasagha



Mbole [mdq] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Orientale Province.)

Wa bonwan general greeting in the Botunga dialect



Mbugwe [mgz] (Tanzania: Babati district.)

Tatimu morning greeting
Tatimube reply to Tatimu
Dani afternoon greeting
Danibe reply to Dani



Mbugu [mhd] (Tanzania: Usumbara Mountains.)

Wéréwe general greeting
Urewedi general greeting
Aváe informal greeting



Mbukushu [mhw] (Nambia: Ovango and Okavango.)

Ngepi general greeting



Mbula [mna] (Papua New Guinea: Morobe Province.)

Aigule ambaiŋana general daytime greeting
Mankwoono ambaiŋana morning greeting
Mbeŋ ambaiŋana nighttime greeting
Nu la swoi ta mar i? general greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "where are you coming from?"



Mbundu [kmb] (Angola: Luanda Province.)

Muanh'ó general greeting
Kiambote general greeting
Hé general greeting
Xé general greeting
Xenu general greeting
Muanh'ó morning greeting
Ndati? how are you?
Chiwa reply to Ndati
Uazeka kiambote ngana morning greeting
Uazeka ngana morning greeting
Usuk'ó nighttime greeting



Medumba [byv] (Cameroon: West Province.)

N'zolé general greeting
Anzegue general greeting
Ya me làà general greeting
O si kpgwa ma bo? how are you?



Mehináku [mmh] (Brazil: Xingú Park.)

Pitsupai general greeting
Natupai reply to Pitsupai
Natsi? informal greeting ("what's up?")
Aitsa wa reply to Natsi ("nothing")
Hai informal greeting spoken to a person of the speaker's generation
Hai ja greeting used by a man to a male relative of the speaker's generation (brother, cousin)
Hai ju greeting used by a woman to a female relative of the speaker's generation (sister, cousin)
Atenãi pyala? general greeting to a person who is going somewhere ("where are you going?")



Mehri [gdg] (Yemen: Mahrah Governorate.  Oman: southern region.)

Gəhámkəm āfyīt morning greeting
Wətēk yəghōm reply to Gəhámkəm āfyīt



Meitei Manipuri [mni] (India: Manipur. Bangladesh: Sylhet.)

Khurumjari  general greeting
Nung ngai biribra adombo? how are you?
Nung ngai biribra karam tawbirige? how are you?
Nungairibraa? how are you? informal
Nungaijari  reply to Nung ngai biribra adombo and Nungairibraa
Nung karam tao ri? how are you?
Ei nung ngai ri, thagat chare reply to Nung karam tao ri
Nung ngai ri reply to Nung karam tao ri
Nahag kamdourige? how are you?
Eihag nungariye reply to Nahag kamdourige
Karomda lengbidoyno? where are you going? formal
Nang kaday cattoyno? where are you going? informal
Lengsinbirakoo welcome greeting



Melanau [mel] (Malaysia: Sarawak.)

Selamet suwap morning greeting
Selamet bah su morning greeting
Selamet abei afternoon greeting
Selamet bah abei afternoon greeting
Selamet malem nighttime greeting
Inew dengah kaau? how are you?
Inew dengah neaw? how are you?
Inew dengah? how are you?
Selamet labik welcome greeting



Melpa [med] (Papua New Guinea: Hagen District.)

Wiyo general greeting spoken to one person  
Wilo general greeting spoken to two people
Wuyo general greeting spoken to a group of people



Mende [men] (Sierra Leone.)

Biaa na oh general greeting
Ndiamo, biwa general greeting
Wuae general greeting spoken to one person
Buae general greeting spoken to a group of people
Ah wanne-e? general greeting
Bi wua? morning greeting
Wu wua? morning greeting
Biaa na? afternoon greeting
Wua na? afternoon greeting
Bi luvaa? evening greeting
Wu luvaa? evening greeting
Wusye greeting spoken to one person by a person passing through a village
Bisye greeting spoken to a group of people by a person passing through a village
Gbou bi gaahu? how are you?
Nya gaahu gbuangoue, bi sie reply to Gbou bi gaahu
O bi gahui? how are you?
Kaye Ngewo ma reply to O bi gahiu



Menominee [mez] (United States of America: northeastern Wisconsin.)

Posoh general greeting
Aneq general greeting
Aneq nap? how are you?
Taq nap? how are you?
Aq taeh nap? how are you?
Eneq new anow reply to Aneq nap, Taq nap, and Aq taeh nap
Nemaehnow im reply to Aneq nap, Taq nap, and Aq taeh nap



Mentawai [mwv] (Indonesia: Sumatra.)

Anai leu ita general greeting
Aleu ita general greeting
Kipa ekeu? how are you?



Menya [mcr] (Papua New Guinea: Menyamya District.)

He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa?
general greeting, literally "have you walked around well?"
Ne qaŋä äŋuänä ikitan äquyepqunä reply to He qaŋi äuŋgä ikäka äquyepätqäŋa



Merey [meq] (Cameroon: Diamere Division.)

Kətkət general greeting



Meriam Mir [ulk] (Australia and Papua New Guinea.)


Debe idim
morning greeting


Debe gerger
daytime greeting


Debe eipe lim
daytime greeting


Debe kikem
afternoon greeting


Debe ki
evening and nighttime greeting


Nako ma nali?
how are you?


Sikak ka nali
reply to Nako ma nali


Ka sikak ka nali
reply to Nako ma nali


Nako wa nali?
how are you? spoken to a group of people


Sikak
reply to Nako ma nali and Nako wa nali


Maiem
welcome greeting




Meru [mer] (Kenya: Meru District, Eastern Province.)


Uri umwiiga
general greeting

Namwegai general greeting
Muga general greeting

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Mesquakie [sac] (United States of America: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.)

Hô general greeting in the Fox dialect
Ahô general greeting in the Sac dialect
Menwiwâpanwi morning greeting
Tâni châhi eshipemâtethiyani? how are you?
Kemenwipemâtethi? how are you? to one person
Kemenwipemâtethipwa? how are you? to a group of people
Nemenwipemâtethi reply to Kemenwipemâtethi and Kemenwipemâtethipwa



Miami [mia] (United States of America: Indiana and Oklahoma.)

Aya general greeting
Aya aya general greeting
Aya niihka greeting spoken to a friend
Aya niihkaania greeting spoken to a group of friends
Aya niihkaaninka greeting spoken to a group of friends
Aya eeweemilaani greeting spoken to a relative
Aya eeweemilakakoki greeting spoken to a group of relatives
Aya ceeki eeweemakiki
greeting spoken to a group of relatives
Aya ceelaweemilaani greeting spoken to a close relative
Aya ceelaweemilakakoki greeting spoken to a group of close relatives
Neehahki-nko kiiyawi? how are you? spoken to one person
Neehahki-nko kiiyoowe? how are you? spoken to a group
Neehahki niiyawi reply to Neehahki-nko kiiyawi
Iihia reply to Neehahki-nko kiiyawi and Neehahki-nko kiiyoowe
Neehahki-nko eeweemaciki? how is your family?
Ceeki neehahki eeweemakiki reply to Neehahki-nko eeweemaciki
Taaniši išinaakosiyani? how are you? informal
Keetwi keewaacimwinki? how are you?, literally "what's the news"
Meeneehwiki keewaacimwinki reply to Keetwi keewaacimwinki
Taaniši ayaayani? where are you going?
Minooteeninkiši iiyaayaani reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going to town"
Meehkimwikaaninkiši iiyaayaani reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going to work"
Maacaani reply to Taaniši ayaayani, "I am going home"
Teepahki neeyolaani welcome greeting, "I am glad to see you" spoken to one person
Teepahki neeyolakakoki welcome greeting, "I am glad to see you" spoken to more than one person



Mian [mpt] (Papua New Guinea: Sandaun Province.)

Íbó yé bliba? greeting spoken when arriving at a house, literally "are you there?"
Ae, ní yé biebobe reply to Íbó yé bliba
Kóbó yé tleba? greeting spoken when meeting on a path, literally "you have come to this place?'
Ae, yé  tlibe reply to Kóbó yé tleba
Yé tlibe  reply to Kóbó yé tleba
Klayam tleba? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving, literally "have you arrived safely?"
Klayam seba? morning greeting
Ae, klayam siba reply to Klayam seba
Seba? morning greeting
Sibe reply to Seba
Klayam bieba? how are you?  
Ae, klayam blibe reply to Klayam bieba



Michif [crg] (United States of America: North Dakota. Canada.)

Tawnshi general greeting
Bonjour general greeting
Tawnshi kiya mataen morning greeting
Bon swear evening and nighttime greeting
Tawnshi kiya? how are you? spoken to one person
Nimiyou ayawn reply to Tawnshi kiya
Zhi baen reply to Tawnshi kiya
Tawnshi kiyawow? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Nimiyou anan reply to Tawnshi kiyawow



Micmac [mic] (Canada: Nova Scotia.)

Kwe' general greeting
Welta'sualuleg general greeting
Welta'sualualet general greeting
Welta'sualul general greeting
Weli eksitpu'k morning greeting
Weli gisgeg morning greeting
Me' tal-wlein? how are you?
Me' talein? how are you? informal
O' welei reply to Me' tal-wlein and Me' talein
Welei reply to Me' tal-wlein and Me' talein
Pjila'si welcome greeting spoken to one person  
Pjila'tigw welcome greeting spoken to two people  
Pjilita'gw welcome greeting spoken to three or more people  



Mikasuki [mik] (United States of America: Florida.)

Che-han-tah-mo general greeting
Ah-hee-tho-sta general greeting
Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw how are you?
En-cha-mun-chay reply to Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw



Minangkabau [min] (Indonesia: West Sumatra.)

Haoo general greeting
Ba'a kaba general greeting
Ba'a kabanyo general greeting
Salamaik pagi morning greeting
Salamaik sore afternoon greeting
Salamaik malam evening greeting
A kaba? how are you?
Elok reply to A kaba



Misima-Paneati [mpx] (Papua New Guinea: Louisiades Archipelago.)

Alalati waiwaisana general greeting
Mweluluga waiwaisana morning greeting
Kokoyavi waiwaisana afternoon greeting
Bulin waiwaisana nighttime greeting
Am nam ga iola? how are you?
Am nau i waisi reply to Am nam ga iola
Atemeao welcome greeting



Mískito [miq] (Nicaragua and Honduras.)

Naksa general greeting
Nahki sma? how are you?
Pain reply to Nahki sma
Pain sma reply to Nahki sma
Titan yamni morning greeting
Tutni yamni afternoon greeting
Tihmia yamni evening greeting
Yamni balram welcome greeting



Miwok, Coast [csi] (United States of America: California.)

'Oppun towih? how are you? spoken to one person
Katowih reply to 'Oppun towih
Walli katowih reply to 'Oppun towih
'Oppu mikkos towih? how are you? spoken to two people
'Ostowih reply to 'Oppu mikkos towih
'Oppu mikkon towih? how are you? spoken to a group of three or more people
Matowih reply to 'Oppu mikkon towih



Miwok, Plains [pmw] (United States of America: California.)

Majook chush general greeting in the foothill dialect
Wi'oh u-kuh? general greeting in the valley dialect
Wu' meh? greeting spoken to a visitor in the valley dialect



Miwok, Southern Sierra [skd] (United States of America: California.)


Híyako'
general greeting spoken to a person arriving

Híyanaksi general greeting spoken to a person arriving


Híyakoc'i
general greeting spoken to a group of people arriving

Híntikatun 'óppoj? how are you?
Mínimi? where did you come from?



Mixe, Coatlán [mco] (Mexico: east central Oaxaca.)

Huindzin general greeting
Cïkeh tatpi'k greeting spoken to an older man
Cïkeh nangohp greeting spoken to an older woman
Cïkeh tat greeting spoken to an older male relative
Cïkeh nan greeting spoken to an older female relative
Cïkeh mïyš greeting spoken to a younger man
Cïkeh kiyš greeting spoken to a younger woman



Mixe, Isthmus [neq] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Wiindsǿn general greeting

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Mixe, Juquila [mxq] (Mexico: east central Oaxaca.)

Dios mep general greeting
Dios maygyépyuty general greeting
Maygyépyuty general greeting
Wintsún general greeting
Wintso jiaty how are you?
Yakxon reply to Wintso jiaty
Oy ku ti minta  welcome greeting



Mixe, North Central [neq] (Mexico: northeastern Oaxaca.)

Makyëpyë
general greeting
Mëgeep general greeting
Za jiatzy general greeting
Maay morning greeting
Ešnásh afternoon greeting
Mogutzou evening greeting
Dios mayep general greeting spoken in Ayutla
Shanásh dios mayep afternoon greeting spoken in Ayutla
Wintzö mhaif? how are you? spoken in Ayutla



Mixe, Tlahuitoltepec [mxp] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Windsøn general greeting
Määy meets muku'uktëëjk greeting spoken to a group of friends
Na'amuk meets muku'uktëëjk greeting spoken to a group of friends
Xë'n mjätt? how are you?
Jam te'n mmëjk'ätt a? how are you? spoken to a group
Jam te'n na'amuk mmëjkätta? how are you? spoken to a group
Jam te'n ajäj atë'kx xpäätt x'ext a? how are you? spoken to a group
Ëy ku mentë welcome greeting
Ëy ku miny welcome greeting
Wintzön general greeting spoken in Yautepec
Dios mhaiquep general greeting spoken in Yautepec
Oy may? how are you? in Yautepec



Mixe, Totontepec [mto] (Mexico: northeastern Oaxaca.)

Diós te' meep general greeting spoken to a man in Totontepec
Diós tac meep general greeting spoken to a woman in Totontepec
Diós meep general greeting spoken to a friend or social equal in Totontepec
Te' meep informal greeting spoken to a man in Totontepec
Tac meep informal greeting spoken to a woman in Totontepec
Oy ko mintë
welcome greeting in Totontepec
Dios temep general greeting spoken to a man in Villa Alta
Dios takmep general greeting spoken to a woman in Villa Alta
Ninzó tó mkuhahtk? how are you? spoken in the morning in Villa Alta
Mök ïz tö nkuhahtk reply to Ninzó tó mkuhahtk



Mixtec, Alacatlatzala [mim] (Mexico: Guerrero.)

Tánikuu general greeting
Tánikuu ún general greeting
Tánikuu ún tatá general greeting spoken to a man
Tánikuu ún naná general greeting spoken to a woman
Kuá'a ún tatá general greeting spoken to a man
Kuá'a ún naná general greeting spoken to a woman
Án va'a yíyó mií ún afternoon greeting
Án va'a yíyó mií ún tatá afternoon greeting spoken to a man
Án va'a yíyó mií ún naná afternoon greeting spoken to a woman



Mixtec, Alcozauca [xta] (Mexico: Guerrero.)

Án xíká va'a ndó?
general greeting



Mixtec, Apasco-Apoala [mip] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Lamanuni dito greeting spoken to a man
Lamanuni didi greeting spoken to a woman
Nchaa takuuni? how are you?
Io wa'ani da reply to Nchaa takuuni

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Mixtec, Ataláhuca [mib] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Ku va'a
general greeting
Tanti
morning greeting
Taniini afternoon and evening greeting
Tanikua nighttime greeting
Niñu va'a nighttime greeting
Ntese iyoni? how are you?



Mixtec, Chayuco [mih] (Mexico: southwestern Oaxaca.)

Nacumi suun general greeting
Yozo caa iyon? how are you?



Mixtec, Coatzopan [miz] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Ntiusi o general greeting
Ntiusi ntó general greeting



Mixtec, Diuxi-Tilantongo [xtd] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Va'a nga ta'u kuu-n general greeting
Va'a nga ta'u kuu-n dito general greeting spoken to a man



Mixtec, Jamiltepec [mxt] (Mexico: southwestern Oaxaca.)

Nocumi chuun general greeting
Tandí morning greeting
Tañiní  evening greeting
Tanikúa  nighttime greeting
Desakuró? how are you?



Mixtec, Magdalena Peñasco [xtm] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Taondi morning greeting in the Peñasco dialect
Taondi taa morning greeting spoken to a man in the Peñasco dialect
Taondi naa morning greeting spoken to a woman in the Peñasco dialect
Tavontsi general greeting spoken in the San Agustín dialect
Kayo va'a ni? greeting spoken to an adult in the Zaragoza dialect
Kayo va'a roo? greeting spoken to a child in the Zaragoza dialect
Nexe iyo ni? how are you? spoken to an adult in the Zaragoza dialect
Nexe iyo ro? how are you? spoken to a child in the Zaragoza dialect
Kukueni reply to Kayo va'a ni, Kayo va'a roo, Nexe iyo ni, and Nexe iyo ro in the Zaragoza dialect
Tamani reply to Kayo va'a ni and Kayo va'a roo in the Zaragoza dialect
Va'a ni reply to Nexe iyo ni in the Zaragoza dialect



Mixtec, Metlatónoc [mxv] (Mexico: Guerrero.)

Va'a te kuini formal greeting
Va'a te kunuk informal greeting

    

Mixtec, Mixtepec [mix] (Mexico: San Juan Mixtepec.)

A kua'un general greeting
Yeeni tata general greeting spoken to a man when arriving at a house  
Yeeni nana general greeting spoken to a woman when arriving at a house  
Yee kueni tata general greeting spoken to a group of men when arriving  
Yee kueni nana general greeting spoken to a group of women when arriving  
Va'a yee kueni tata general greeting spoken to a group of men when arriving  
Va'a yee kueni nana general greeting spoken to a group of women when arriving  
Yee meeni general greeting spoken to an adult when arriving at a house  
Yeemeu general greeting spoken to a child when arriving at a house  
Yeemeu koyo sukuachi general greeting spoken to a child when arriving at a house  
Takuni tata general greeting spoken to a man when meeting on the street
Takuni nana general greeting spoken to a woman when meeting on the street
Takuni xito general greeting spoken to a man when meeting on the street, literally "we meet, uncle"
Takuni xixi general greeting spoken to a woman when meeting on the street, literally "we meet, aunt"
Taku meeni general greeting spoken to an adult when meeting on the street
Takumeu general greeting spoken to a child when meeting on the street
Takumeu koyo sukuachi general greeting spoken to a child when meeting on the street
Nchi kachini? how are you?  
Nchi sa'ani? how are you?  
Nchi kuni? how are you? (how have you been?)
Nixhi ka'a ñani? how are you? spoken to one person
Nixhi ka'a nti'veni? how are you? spoken to a group of people
A ii va'a iniun? how are you? spoken to one person
Jaa, ii va'a ini reply to A ii va'a iniun
Jaa reply to A ii va'a iniun
Takuni vee welcome greeting



Mixtec, Ocotepec [mie] (Mexico: west central Oaxaca.)

Ndandi morning greeting



Mixtec, Peñoles [mil] (Mexico: west central Oaxaca.)

Kobaadín morning greeting
Kobadiátu reply to Kobaadín
Kobaadín sakwaa afternoon greeting
Kobadiátu sakwaa reply to Kobaadín sakwaa
Kobaai sakwaa afternoon greeting
Ùu kobaao tuku reply to Kobaai sakwaa
Arasío evening greeting
Vexi ve'e greeting spoken when entering a house
Ne'e ve'e reply to Vexi ve'e
Ku kweni ndeku i? how are you?
Ku kweni xiio tuku reply to Ku kweni ndeku i
Ku kwen' ndeku? how are you?
Deku ba'i reply to Ku kwen' ndeku



Mixtec, Pinotepa Nacional [mio] (Mexico: Jamiltepec District.)

Nacumi chun general greeting
Nacumi chi maun general greeting



Mixtec, San Juan Colorado Jamiltepec [mjc] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Nacumi tsi un general greeting
Nacumi chu general greeting
Cha tu bi morning greeting
Va'a tyi vatyiun welcome greeting
Va'a tyi ki'viun welcome greeting



Mixtec, San Miguel Chalcatongo [mil] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Tanìndíí táà morning greeting spoken to a man
Tanìndíí náà morning greeting spoken to a woman
Tanìndíí morning greeting
Tándi morning greeting
Tàníshiù noontime greeting
Tá'úshiù noontime greeting
Tanìñíni afternoon greeting
Tanìkuaa evening greeting
Ndesa kúuní? how are you? formal
Ndesa yóóni? how are you? formal
Ndesa kúuró? how are you? informal
Ndesa yóóró? how are you? informal
Kúu kuééni reply to Ndesa kúuní, Ndesa yóóni, Ndesa kúuró, and Ndesa yóóró



Mixtec, Silacayoapan [mks] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Cáhnu nahá ná cacuu yóhó general greeting



Mixtec, Sinicahua [xti] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Tondii general greeting



Mixtec, Southern Puebla [meh] (Mexico: southwest Puebla.)

Cuñaàváha-ní general greeting



Mixtec, Tezoatlán [mxb] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Nákaa ní   general greeting
Á ndéi ní?  greeting used at a house
Jaan, kua'án ku'u ní ve'e  reply to Á ndéi ní
Jaan, kuán ku'u ní   reply to Á ndéi ní



Mixtec, Tidaá [mtx] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Natandio morning greeting  
Kausi u ní cutaghuinu afternoon greeting
Na ca anun? how are you?
Hua'a reply to Na ca anun



Mixtec, Tututepec [mtu] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Tondii morning greeting
Tonkuaa evening greeting
Naja iyo nuu? how are you?
Iyo va'a nii reply to Naja iyo nuu



Mixtec, Yosondúa [mpm] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Nasa kuu ni? how are you?
Nasa kachi añu ni?
how are you?
Tono va'o morning greeting
Tono va'ni morning greeting spoken to an adult
Nií chu morning greeting spoken to a male child in Yolotepec
Nií cha morning greeting spoken to a female child in Yolotepec
Ku'a va'o afternoon and evening greeting used in Yolotepec
Ku'a va'ni afternoon and evening greeting used in Yolotepec
A yoo kueni? how are you? used in Yolotepec
Tani kuni kueni? how are you? used in Yolotepec
Ñandu kayani? how are you? used in Yolotepec



Mixtec, Yucuañe [mvg] (Mexico: Oaxaca.)

Hachi general greeting



Mizo [lus] (Myanmar and India.)

Chibai general greeting
Chibai aw general greeting
I dam em? how are you?  
Dam e reply to I dam em
Ka dam e reply to I dam em
Aw dam e reply to I dam em
Aw ka dam e reply to I dam em
I tha em?
how are you?
Ka tha e reply to I tha em
Aw ka tha e reply to I tha em



Mlabri [mra] (Thailand, Laos.)

อะเล้แล  a leh la: general greeting
จั๊กเกร้แล  jak kre la: how are you?
อะเอ้อแล  a uhr la: general greeting, literally "have you eaten?"
อะเอ้อ  uhr la: reply to อะเอ้อแล, literally "already eaten"
จั๊กกะแลง  jak ka laeng: greeting to a person going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"



Mlahsö [lhs] (Syria: Qamishli.)

Shlomo general greeting



Mmaala [mmu] (Cameroon: Mbam division.)

A má húnyíge
general greeting
Mbígélíd
general greeting
Asa húnyígaa morning greeting
Gine giaganen afternoon greeting
Húnyíge seraa? how are you?



Mobilian [mod] (United States of America: Mississippi River.)

Chíkmàa general greeting

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Mócheno [mhn] (Italy: Valle de Fersina.)

Bondì  general greeting



Mochi [old] (Tanzania.)

Amka mbe greeting spoken to a man
Amka mae greeting spoken to a woman
Shimbonyi sha ngameny general greeting
Shimbonyi shapfo? how are you?
Njimcha reply to Shimbonyi shapfo
Sicha reply to Shimbonyi shapfo



Mochica [omc] (Peru.)

Peinas uman morning greeting
Peinas umanche morning greeting
Emes uman morning greeting
Peinas nerrem afternoon greeting
Emes nerrem afternoon greeting



Mofu-Gudur [mif] (Cameroon: Far North Province.)

Zizidao morning greeting
Zai reply to Zizidao
Zizai reply to Zizidao
Yanokokora? how are you?
Menakaela reply to Yanokokora



Mohave [mov] (United States of America: Arizona and California.)

  Kamaduu general greeting


Kwichkamaduum
general greeting




Mohawk [moh] (Canada: Ontario and Quebec. United States of America: New York.)

Kwe general greeting
Kwe kwe general greeting
She:kon general greeting
She:kon sewakwe:kon formal greeting
Wa'tkwanonhwera:ton general greeting
Skennenko:wa ken? how are you?
Skennenko:wa  reply to Skennenko:wa ken



Mohegan [mof] (United States of America: eastern region.)

Aquai general greeting in the Mohegan dialect
Bosu general greeting in the Mohegan dialect  
Quin'a moth'a general greeting in the Mohegan dialect
Weegwasun morning greeting in the Mohegan dialect
Wegun tah daytime greeting in the Mohegan dialect
Wegun dupkwoh evening greeting in the Mohegan dialect
Asco wequasin morning greeting in the Narragansett dialect
Asco wequassunnummis morning greeting in the Narragansett dialect
Wequasin morning greeting in the Narragansett dialect
Hushěmé? how are you? in the Narrangansett dialect
Kónkitcha reply to Hushěmé in the Narrangansett dialect
Askuttaaquompsin? how are you? in the Narrangansett dialect
Asnpaumpmauntam reply to Askuttaaquompsin in the Narrangansett dialect
Aquoy morning greeting in the Nehantucket (Niantic) dialect
Mohtampan wunee morning greeting in the Nipmuc dialect
Toh kuttinukketeam? how are you? in the Nipmuc dialect
Wunniketeam taubotne reply to Toh kuttinukketeam in the Nipmuc dialect
Wegun tah general greeting in the Pequot dialect
Bosu general greeting in the Pequot dialect  
Wigwasun morning greeting in the Pequot dialect  
Wigun dupkwa evening greeting in the Pequot dialect
Nugu tayanu? how are you? in the Pequot dialect
Tayanu reply to Nugu tayanu in the Pequot dialect
Aquy general greeting in the Shinnecock dialect
Ha'kame general greeting in the Shinnecock dialect



Mokilese [mkj] (Micronesia: Mokil Atoll and Pohnpei Island.)

Kajelehlia general greeting
Ia koanila? greeting spoken to a person who is going somewhere, literally "where are you going?"



Mokpwe [bri] (Cameroon: South West Province.)

O wusi morning greeting



Moksha [mdf] (Russia.)

Шумбрат shumbrat: general greeting
Шумбрачи shumbrachi: general greeting
Шумбраши shumbrashi: general greeting
Шумбратада shumbratada: general greeting
Сюкпря syukprya: informal greeting
Сюк syuk: informal greeting
Паро чи paro chi: daytime greeting
Паро валске paro valske: morning greeting
Паро чокшне paro chokshne: evening greeting
Кода теветь? koda tevet': how are you?
Кода эрят? koda eryat: how are you? informal
Кода эрятадо? koda eryat: how are you? formal
Кода тевтне? koda tevtne: how are you? formal
Кода тефне? koda tefne: how are you? informal
Панжада оцювалкссь panzhada otsyuvalkss': welcome greeting



Moloko [mlw] (Cameroon: northern region.)

Zay daw general greeting



Mon [mnw] (Myanmar: eastern delta. Thailand.)

Mangera ʔaw general greeting
Mangera roa greeting spoken to a friend
Mang mip ha? how are you?
Mang mip mang ha? how are you?
Mang mip mang ra reply to Mang mip ha and Mang mip mang ha
Mang mip ra reply to Mang mip ha and Mang mip mang ha
Mip reply to Mang mip ha and Mang mip mang ha



Moni [mnz] (Indonesia: central highlands of Papua.)

Amakane general greeting



Mongo-Nkundu [lol] (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Equateur Province and Bandundu Province.)

Losáko general greeting



Mongolian, Halh [khk] (Mongolia.)

Сайн байна уу sain baina uu: general greeting
Сайн, та сайн байна уу sain, ta sain baina uu: reply to Сайн байна уу
Сайн уу? sain uu: informal greeting
Сайн sain: reply to Сайн байна уу, Сайн уу and Сайн та сайн байна уу
Өглөөний мэнд ugluunii mend: morning greeting
Өдрийн мэнд udriin mend: afternoon greeting
Оройн мэнд oroin mend: evening greeting
Сонин сайхан юу байна вэ? sonin saihan yuu baina ve: how are you?
Юу байна вэ? yuu baina ve: how are you? informal
Юмгүй дээ yumgui dee: reply to Сонин сайхан юу байна вэ and Юу байна вэ
Тавтай морил tavtai moril: welcome greeting



Mongolian, Peripheral [mvf] (China.)

Сайн байна уу sain baina uu: general greeting



Montagnais [moe] (Canada: Quebec and Labrador.)

Kwe kwe general greeting
Waachiyaa general greeting



Montserrat Creole English [aig] (British Overseas Territory: Montserrat.)

You alright? general greeting



Mono [mnr] (United States of America: east central California.)

Maná hu general greeting spoken to one person
Muna hu e boso general greeting spoken to a friend




Mono [mru] (Cameroon: North Province.)

Mə bálà бə  general greeting spoken to one person
Mə bálà ʔē
general greeting spoken to a group of people
Óšó kòrò jé à morning greeting
Kōtóò?
how are you?
Ərə gúgú nēnē reply to Kōtóò



Mòoré [mos] (Burkina Faso.)

Kibaare general greeting
Yibeogo kibaare?
morning greeting
Yibeogo yaa laafi? morning greeting
Yibeogo kiema? morning greeting
Winngba kibaare? noontime greeting
Winngba yaa laafi? noontime greeting
Winngba kiema? noontime greeting
Nezaabri afternoon and evening greeting
Zaabre kibaare? afternoon and evening greeting
Zaabre yaa laafi? afternoon and evening greeting
Zaabre kiema? afternoon and evening greeting
Laafi reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
Laafibeme reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
Laafibala reply to Kibaare, Yibeogo kibaare, Winngba kibaare, and Zaabre kibaare
Ne y tuuma
greeting spoken to a person who is working
Ne y kenji greeting spoken to a person who is working

        

Mor [mhz] (Indonesia: Papua.)

Marasina kaumo afternoon greeting



Morisyen [mfe] (Mauritius.)

Bonzour morning greeting
Bon apré midi afternoon greeting
Bonswar evening greeting
Ki manyèr? how are you?
Mon byen, mersi reply to Ki manyèr



Moro [mor] (Sudan: Nuba Mountains.)

Bətau general greeting



Mortlockese [mrl] (Micronesia: Mortlock Islands.)

Ráán állim general greeting
Leepwong állim evening greeting



Mosina [msn] (Vanuatu: Vanua Lava.)

Wo matav ga we min kami greeting to a group of people, literally "good day to you all"



Motu [meu] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Dina namona general greeting
Namona general greeting
Daba namona morning greeting
Adorahi namona afternoon greeting
Hanuaboi namona evening greeting
Oi namo? how are you? spoken to one person
Io, lau namo reply to Oi namo
Umui namo? how are you? spoken to a group of people
Io, ai namo reply to Umui namo

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Motu, Hiri [hmo] (Papua New Guinea: Central Province.)

Namo general greeting
Dada namona morning greeting
Andorai namona afternoon greeting
Edena bamona? how are you?
Lau namo reply to Edena bamona



Movima [mzp] (Bolivia: Beni Department.)

Is ayllu? how are you?
Ayllu reply to Is ayllu



Mpade [mpi] (Cameroon: northern region.)

Ale general greeting
Semesi general greeting
Askisu morning greeting
Kosi evening greeting
Wanti greeting spoken to a man by a woman



Mpi [mpz] (Thailand: Phrae and Phayao.)

Na hà yé? greeting spoken to a visitor
Ngó só í he reply to Na hà yé



Mpoto [mpa] (Tanzania and Malawi.)

Mwonile general greeting
Mwonile numu reply to Mwonile  



Muinane [bmr] (Colombia: Upper Cahuinarí.)

Náá díícahi? general greeting spoken to one person  
Jííhi, ícahi reply to Náá díícahi
Náá míhícahi? general greeting spoken to a group of people
Jííhi, míhícahi reply to Náá míhícahi
Náá sáácuhi? greeting spoken to a person who is arriving from somewhere
Jííhi, sáácuhi reply to Náá sáácuhi
Náá másáácuhi? greeting spoken to a group of people who are arriving from somewhere
Jííhi, másáácuhi reply to Náá másáácuhi
Náá gásécúuhi? greeting spoken to a person who is returning from somewhere
Jííhi, gásécúuhi reply to Náá gásécúuhi
Náá magásécúuhi? greeting spoken to a group of people who are returning from somewhere
Jííhi, magásécúuhi reply to Náá magásécúuhi



Muna [mnb] (Indonesia: Sulawesi.)

Peda hae itua? how are you?
Okumala ne hamai? greeting, literally "where are you going?"



Mundani [mnf] (Cameroon.)

Mbung mbung general greeting



Mundurukú [myu] (Brazil: Pará and Amazonas.)

Wiykabiá morning greeting
Wiykaxiciñ midday greeting
Wiykat afternoon greeting
Xipat ti an en? how are you?
Xipat ma reply to Xipat ti an en
Xipat ti en? how are you?
Hmhm, xipat õn reply to Xipat ti en
Heõm welcome greeting at a house, "come in"



Mungaka [mhk] (Cameroon: North West Province.)

Oo la ndi? morning greeting
Oo sat ni reply to Oo la ndi



Muniche [myr] (Peru: Paranapura River.)

Bwenos dias general greeting



Munsee [umu] (Canada: Ontario.)

Aquai general greeting
He general greeting



Murle [mur] (Sudan: Upper Nile Province.)

Abona yeere general greeting
Abona juru general greeting



Murut, Kiningau [kxi] (Malaysia: Sabah.)

Atu abal mu? how are you?



Murut, Tagal [mvv] (Malaysia: Sabah. Indonesia: Kalimantan.)

Aun kabar mu? how are you?
Onsoi reply to Aun kabar mu



Muskogee [mus] (United States of America: Oklahoma.)

Estonko? how are you? in the Creek dialect
Estonkis es reply to Estonko in the Creek dialect
Heresce reply to Estonko in the Creek dialect
Her'sce reply to Estonko in the Creek dialect
Her'sci reply to Estonko in the Creek dialect
Stongo general greeting in the Seminole dialect
Chi antomo general greeting in the Seminole dialect



Mussau-Emira [emi] (Papua New Guinea: New Ireland Province.)

Masi elue talaua morning greeting



Muyang [muy] (Cameroon: northern region.)

Wuse general greeting
Mwan [moa] (Côte d'Ivoire: Kongasso and Mankono.)

Ŋkέnã morning greeting
Ŋtèlè
midday greeting
Ŋwrá
evening greeting
Ŋtέdε
greeting spoken by a man to another man
Ŋtέnέ
greeting spoken by a man to another man
Āōō bàà dε
greeting spoken by a woman to a man
Gembre morning greeting
Waya afternon greeting
Shekuli greeting spoken to a group of people



Āōō bàà nε
greeting spoken by a woman to a woman



Mwera [mwe] (Tanzania: Lindi region.)

Jalyamba general greeting

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Myene [mye] (Gabon.)

Itchango general greeting
Mbolo general greeting
Ae mbolo reply to Mbolo
Mboloani general greeting spoken to a group of people

This page contains greetings in the languages listed below, which begin with the letter N.  There are 87 languages on this page.